rehabilitate
Translation
to rehabilitate, to restore, to reintegrate
Examples
They help to rehabilitate former prisoners.
They help to rehabilitate former prisoners.
The program rehabilitates injured athletes.
The programme rehabilitates injured athletes.
The city will rehabilitate the old building.
The city will rehabilitate the old building.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to restore (sb./sth.) to a former condition They help to rehabilitate former prisoners.
Similar Words
Synonyms: restore, reintegrate, reform
Etymology
From Latin 're-' (again) + 'habilitare' (make able). Literally, 'to make able again'.
Memory Tips
Think of 're-able-itate' – to make someone or something 'able' again, whether it's a person, reputation, or building.