Meaning of rehabilitate in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌri(h)əˈbɪləˌteɪt/

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  1. Verb

    rehabilitate

    Etymology

    late 16th century (earlier (late 15th century) as rehabilitation) (in the sense ‘restore to former privileges’): from medieval Latin rehabilitat-, from the verb rehabilitare(see re-, habilitate)

    Definitions

    1. reinstall politically

    Examples

    • « Deng Xiao Ping was rehabilitated several times throughout his lifetime »

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  2. 2. restore to a state of good condition or operation

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  3. 3. help to re-adapt, as to a former state of health or good repute

    Examples

    • « The prisoner was successfully rehabilitated »
    • « After a year in the mental clinic, the patient is now rehabilitated »

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