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English

rehabilitating

verb

Meaning

  1. To restore (someone) to their former state, reputation, possessions, status etc.
  2. To vindicate; to restore the reputation or image of (a person, concept etc.).
  3. To return (something) to its original condition.
  4. To restore or repair (a vehicle, building); to make habitable or usable again.
  5. To restore to (a criminal etc.) the necessary training and education to allow for a successful reintegration into society; to retrain.
  6. To return (someone) to good health after illness, addiction etc.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data