rehabilitate
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Verb — To help someone return to good health, function, or a normal life after illness, injury, or addiction.
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How to use rehabilitate
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Etymology
A learned borrowing from Medieval Latin rehabilitātus, from rehabilitāre, "to restore to a former condition."
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What does “rehabilitate” mean?
The word “rehabilitate” means to help someone return to good health, function, or a normal life after illness, injury, or addiction. In plain terms, to help a person, building, or reputation get back to a good, working, or respected state.
How do you pronounce “rehabilitate”?
“Rehabilitate” is pronounced ree-uh-BIH-lih-tayt (/ɹiː(h)əˈbɪlɪteɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “rehabilitate” in a sentence?
Here is “rehabilitate” used in a sentence: “The program helps rehabilitate injured athletes so they can return to sport.”
What part of speech is “rehabilitate”?
“Rehabilitate” is a verb.
Where does the word “rehabilitate” come from?
The word “rehabilitate” comes from Medieval Latin. A learned borrowing from Medieval Latin rehabilitātus, from rehabilitāre, "to restore to a former condition.".
How many meanings does “rehabilitate” have?
“Rehabilitate” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to help someone return to good health, function, or a normal life after illness, injury, or addiction.