HABILITATING Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

habilitating

verb

present participle of habilitate

as in rehabilitating

to make better in behavior or character believes that society should be responsible for habilitating nonviolent offenders

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Thirty minutes before the interview, general manager Joe Cronin informed Nori that Lillard, the star who will be returning to the team after missing last season rehabilitating his torn left Achilles, would be sitting in on the interview.

— Jason Quick, New York Times, 26 June 2026
The public is warming up to nuclear, too – after decades of staunch opposition, a 2024 survey commissioned by the Energy Department found that more than 70% of Filipinos trust nuclear power as a reliable source of electricity, and many support rehabilitating the BNPP.

— Lorela U. Sandoval, Christian Science Monitor, 25 June 2026

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That's a useful feature for your miles because, unlike with other programs, redeeming LifeMiles doesn't extend the expiration date.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 29 June 2026
All three have redeeming qualities beyond their offense, but injecting more skill into the bottom-six should be a priority for a team that ranked 30th in five-on-five scoring this season.

— Harman Dayal, New York Times, 20 June 2026

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