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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  • Soon model and actor Decker, who grew up in nearby Matthews, warmed at the chance to rehabilitate a proper Carolina home with details like dental crown molding and classic brick.
    — Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Yayoi Kusama’s seminal 1969 Happening Grand Orgy to Awaken the Dead at MoMA has been rehabilitated into a proud moment in the museum’s official history, but photos of the event show security pleading with the dancers to leave.
    — Nolan Kelly, Artforum, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of rehabilitate
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  • But the news took a turn when employees reportedly were given a phishing test email disguised as a chance to redeem their rings.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Each point is worth 1 cent and 200 points can be redeemed for $2 off convenience store items or an extra 5 cents per gallon discount on fuel.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of redeem
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