rehabilitate

UK /ɹiː(h)əˈbɪlɪteɪt/ US /ɹiː(h)əˈbɪlɪteɪt/
verb 5

Definitions

verb

1

To restore (someone) to their former state, reputation, possessions, status etc.

2

To vindicate; to restore the reputation or image of (a person, concept etc.).

3

To return (something) to its original condition.

4

To restore or repair (a vehicle, building); to make habitable or usable again.

Cumaratunga was so furious that he intensified his campaign for revitalizing the traditional practices of asweddumization, so that neglected arable land could be rehabilitated, and a degenerating economy restructured and rejuvenated.

Engineers are considering using the blowable insulation to rehabilitate residential buildings in Chicago under an Argonne partnership with Bethel New Life, a Chicago community economic initiative.

5

To restore to (a criminal etc.) the necessary training and education to allow for a successful reintegration into society; to retrain.

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