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ha⋅bil⋅i⋅tate

   [huh-bil-i-teyt]
verb, -tat⋅ed, -tat⋅ing.
–verb (used with object)
1. to clothe or dress.
2. to make fit.
–verb (used without object)
3. to become fit.
Origin:
1595–1605; < ML habilitātus, ptp. of habilitāre to make fit. See ability, -ate 1
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ha·bil·i·tate     (hə-bĭl'ĭ-tāt')  Pronunciation Key 
v.   ha·bil·i·tat·ed, ha·bil·i·tat·ing, ha·bil·i·tates

v.   tr.
  1. To clothe.
  2. To fit out or equip (a mine) for operation.
  3. Obsolete To impart an ability or capacity to.
v.   intr.
To qualify oneself for a post or office.

[Medieval Latin habilitāre, habilitāt-, to enable, from Latin habilis, able; see habile.]
ha·bil'i·ta'tion n.
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habilitate

verb
1. qualify for teaching at a university in Europe; "He habilitated after his sabbatical at a prestigious American university" 
2. provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child" [ant: discase] 

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Habilitate

Ha*bil"i*tate\, a. [LL. habilitatus, p. p. of habilitare to enable.] Qualified or entitled. [Obs.] --Bacon.

Habilitate

Ha*bil"i*tate\, v. t. To fit out; to equip; to qualify; to entitle. --Johnson.

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