habilitate
Use Habilitate in a sentence
ɪˌteɪt verb (used with object)
1.
to clothe or dress.
2.
to make fit.
verb (used without object)
3.
to become fit.
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habilitate (həˈbɪlɪˌteɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | chiefly (Western US) (tr) to equip and finance (a mine) |
| 2. | (intr) to qualify for office |
| 3. | archaic (tr) to clothe |
| [C17: from Medieval Latin habilitāre to make fit, from Latin habilitās aptness, readiness; see | |
| habili'tation | |
| —n | |
| ha'bilitator | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
He then accepts employment in an effort to habilitate himself and experiences a period of self-support.
In partnering with the community to habilitate the offender and to enrich the community.
Skill in applying skills training programs used to habilitate developmentally disabled persons.
Complications of diabetes can de-habilitate an individual, throwing them into a cycle of ill health.
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