Associations to the word «Rehabilitate»

REHABILITATE, verb. (transitive) To restore (someone) to their former state, reputation, possessions, status etc. [from 16th c.]

REHABILITATE, verb. (transitive) To vindicate; to restore the reputation or image of (a person, concept etc.). [from 18th c.]

REHABILITATE, verb. (transitive) To return (something) to its original condition. [from 19th c.]

REHABILITATE, verb. (transitive) (North America) To restore or repair (a vehicle, building); to make habitable or usable again. [from 19th c.]

REHABILITATE, verb. (transitive) To restore to (a criminal etc.) the necessary training and education to allow for a successful reintegration into society; to retrain. [from 19th c.]

REHABILITATE, verb. (transitive) To return (someone) to good health after illness, addiction etc. [from 19th c.]

REHABILITATE, verb. (intransitive) To go through such a process; to recover. [from 20th c.]

REHABILITATE, verb. Help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute; "The prisoner was successfully rehabilitated"; "After a year in the mental clinic, the patient is now rehabilitated".

REHABILITATE, verb. Reinstall politically; "Deng Xiao Ping was rehabilitated several times throughout his lifetime".

REHABILITATE, verb. Restore to a state of good condition or operation.