Rehabilitate

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /ˌriː.həˈbɪ.ləˌteɪt/

Definitions of rehabilitate

verb to restore to a normal life through therapy or education

Example Sentences

A1 The injured bird was rehabilitated and released back into the wild.

A2 The organization works to rehabilitate stray animals and find them loving homes.

B1 After serving time in prison, he underwent a program to rehabilitate and reintegrate into society.

B2 The injured athlete underwent months of intensive physical therapy to rehabilitate his knee.

C1 The government invested in programs to rehabilitate former drug addicts and help them lead productive lives.

C2 The historic building was carefully rehabilitated to preserve its original architecture while updating it for modern use.

Examples of rehabilitate in a Sentence

formal The main goal of the prison system is to rehabilitate inmates and help them reintegrate into society.

informal The rehab center is helping my friend rehabilitate after his surgery.

slang I heard he's going to rehab to get himself straightened out.

figurative The company is working hard to rehabilitate its damaged reputation after the scandal.

Grammatical Forms of rehabilitate

past tense

rehabilitated

plural

rehabilitates

comparative

more rehabilitated

superlative

most rehabilitated

present tense

rehabilitates

future tense

will rehabilitate

perfect tense

has rehabilitated

continuous tense

is rehabilitating

singular

rehabilitate

positive degree

rehabilitated

infinitive

to rehabilitate

gerund

rehabilitating

participle

rehabilitated

Origin and Evolution of rehabilitate

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'rehabilitate' originated from the Latin word 'rehabilitatus', which is derived from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'habilitatus' meaning 'made fit'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a legal context to restore someone's reputation or rights, the word 'rehabilitate' has evolved to also encompass the process of restoring someone's physical or mental health through therapy or treatment.