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re-habilitator

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re⋅ha⋅bil⋅i⋅tate

[ree-huh-bil-i-teyt, ree-uh-] verb, -tat⋅ed, -tat⋅ing.
–verb (used with object)
1. to restore to a condition of good health, ability to work, or the like.
2. to restore to good condition, operation, or management, as a bankrupt business.
3. to reestablish the good reputation of (a person, one's character or name, etc.).
4. to restore formally to former capacity, standing, rank, rights, or privileges.
–verb (used without object)
5. to undergo rehabilitation.

Origin:
1570–80; < ML rehabilitātus, ptp. of rehabilitāre to restore. See re-, habilitate


re⋅ha⋅bil⋅i⋅ta⋅tion, noun
re⋅ha⋅bil⋅i⋅ta⋅tive, adjective
re⋅ha⋅bil⋅i⋅ta⋅tor, noun


2. salvage, restore, recondition, reconstruct, refurbish.
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Main Entry: re·ha·bil·i·tate
Pronunciation: "rE-&-'bi-l&-"tAt, "rE-h&-
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: -tat·ed; -tat·ing
1 : to restore to a former capacity; specifically : to restore credibility to (a witness or testimony) rehabilitate the witness —People v. Page, 550 North Eastern Reporter, Second Series 248 (1990)> —compare IMPEACH
NOTE: A witness whose trial testimony is inconsistent with his or her pretrial usually sworn statements is considered impeached. Such a witness may be rehabilitated usually on redirect examination. There are various state and federal evidentiary rules governing what evidence (as character evidence) is admissible to rehabilitate a witness.
2 a : to restore to a former state (as of good repair or solvency) rehabilitate the farming operation —J. H. Williamson> b : to restore (as a convicted criminal defendant) to a useful and constructive place in society through therapy, job training, and other counseling —re·ha·bil·i·ta·tion /-"bi-l&-'tA-sh&n/ noun
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Main Entry: re·ha·bil·i·tate
Pronunciation: "rE-(h)&-'bil-&-"tAt
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: -tat·ed;-tat·ing
: to restore or bring to a condition of health or useful and constructive activity <rehabilitate patients with hip fractures>
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rehabilitate re·ha·bil·i·tate (rē'hə-bĭl'ĭ-tāt')
v. re·ha·bil·i·tat·ed, re·ha·bil·i·tat·ing, re·ha·bil·i·tates

  1. To restore to good health or useful life, as through therapy and education.

  2. To restore to good condition, operation, or capacity.


re'ha·bil'i·ta'tion n.
re'ha·bil'i·ta'tive adj.

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