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rehabilitate

verb

/ˌriːhəˈbɪlɪteɪt/

Meaning

to restore someone to health, normal life, or a good condition after illness, injury, or imprisonment

The clinic helps rehabilitate injured athletes.

rehabilitate one's reputation

restore, recover, reform, heal, reintegrate

damage, harm, destroy

rehabilitate patients, rehabilitate prisoners, rehabilitate buildings

to turn aside from a course; to redirect or entertain

to make a high-pitched sound by blowing air through lips or teeth

to express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something

to make a disease, symptoms, or problem less severe without removing the cause

to confuse or surprise someone, often by acting against their expectations

to strike or push something with great force