Finesentence logo

Rehabilitate: meaning, definitions and examples

⚕️
Add to dictionary

rehabilitate

 

[ ˌriːhəˈbɪlɪˌteɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in legal context

Restore (someone) to health or normal life by training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction, or illness.

Synonyms

reclaim, renew, restore

Examples of usage

  • He was rehabilitated after a year of intensive therapy.
  • She is currently undergoing rehabilitation for her drug addiction.
Context #2 | Verb

in social context

Help (someone) to give up their criminal ways and become a productive member of society again.

Synonyms

reclaim, reconstruct, reform

Examples of usage

  • The program aims to rehabilitate young offenders and prevent reoffending.
  • They work to rehabilitate ex-convicts and integrate them back into society.

Translations

Translations of the word "rehabilitate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reabilitar

🇮🇳 पुनर्वासित करना

🇩🇪 rehabilitieren

🇮🇩 rehabilitasi

🇺🇦 реабілітувати

🇵🇱 rehabilitować

🇯🇵 リハビリテートする

🇫🇷 réhabiliter

🇪🇸 rehabilitar

🇹🇷 rehabilite etmek

🇰🇷 재활하다

🇸🇦 إعادة التأهيل

🇨🇿 rehabilitovat

🇸🇰 rehabilitovať

🇨🇳 康复

🇸🇮 rehabilitirati

🇮🇸 endurhæfa

🇰🇿 оңалту

🇬🇪 რეაბილიტაცია

🇦🇿 rehabilitasiya

🇲🇽 rehabilitar

Etymology

The word 'rehabilitate' originates from the Latin word 'rehabilitatus', meaning restored to former privileges. The term gained prominence in the mid-16th century and has since been used widely in legal, medical, and social contexts to describe the process of restoring someone to health, normal life, or society.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,946, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.