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rehabilitating

 

[ ˌriːhəˈbɪlɪˌteɪtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in society

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

Synonyms

reform, rehab, rehabilitate, renew, restore

Examples of usage

  • He was dedicated to rehabilitating ex-convicts and helping them reintegrate into society.
  • After years of drug abuse, she finally sought help in rehabilitating herself.

Translations

Translations of the word "rehabilitating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reabilitando

🇮🇳 पुनर्वास

🇩🇪 rehabilitierend

🇮🇩 merehabilitasi

🇺🇦 реабілітуючи

🇵🇱 rehabilitujący

🇯🇵 リハビリテーション

🇫🇷 réhabilitant

🇪🇸 rehabilitando

🇹🇷 rehabilite etmek

🇰🇷 재활

🇸🇦 إعادة التأهيل

🇨🇿 rehabilitace

🇸🇰 rehabilitácia

🇨🇳 康复

🇸🇮 rehabilitacija

🇮🇸 endurhæfingu

🇰🇿 оңалту

🇬🇪 რეაბილიტაცია

🇦🇿 rehabilitasiya

🇲🇽 rehabilitación

Etymology

The word 'rehabilitate' originated from the Latin word 'rehabilitatus', which means to render fit or capable again. The concept of rehabilitation has been present throughout history, with early forms of rehabilitation seen in ancient civilizations such as the Greeks and Romans. In modern times, the focus on rehabilitating individuals who have faced challenges such as addiction or imprisonment has become an important aspect of social welfare and justice systems.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,609, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.