habilitate

verb

hə-ˈbi-lə-ˌtāt How to pronounce habilitate (audio)
Definition of habilitatenext
as in to rehabilitate
to make better in behavior or character believes that society should be responsible for habilitating nonviolent offenders

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  1. rehabilitate
  2. redeem
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  • In Buzi District alone, 87 classrooms in 24 schools were reconstructed or rehabilitated, benefitting over 11,200 students.
    — Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Unfortunately, not every animal can be safely rehabilitated or placed in a family environment.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of rehabilitate
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  • On Saturday, July 4, Rita's will mark Independence Day and America's 250th birthday by offering a free Small 4th of Gelati to the first 250 Rita's Ice app users who redeem the promo code USA250 in the app, according to the company.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • Addams and Bourne anticipate the dynamic patriotism of the civil rights movement and the quest to redeem (rather than merely recover) the soul of America.
    — Dominic Erdozain, Time, 3 July 2026
Definition of redeem
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“Habilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habilitate. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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