rehabilitate

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute
  2. verb reinstall politically
  3. verb restore to a state of good condition or operation

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin rehabilitātus, perfect passive participle of Latin rehabilitō. See habilitate.

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