Rehabilitate ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Rehabilitate ( verb )

1. To restore to good condition or a healthy state.
2. To restore someone to a former position or rank.
3. To help someone to return to a normal life after an illness or a period in prison.

Origin:

Mid 17th century (in the sense "restore to a former position or rank"): from latin rehabilitat- "made strong again", from the verb rehabilitare, from re- "again" + habilitare "make fit".

Examples:

1. The patient is being rehabilitated after the accident.
2. The company is working to rehabilitate its image after the scandal.
3. The prisoner was rehabilitated and released back into society.
4. The athlete is working to rehabilitate his injured leg.
5. The company is trying to rehabilitate the old building and turn it into luxury apartments.

(As a noun)

Rehabilitate ( noun )

1. To restore to good condition or a healthy state.
2. To restore someone to a former position or rank.
3. To help someone to return to a normal life after an illness or a period in prison.

Origin:

Mid 17th century (in the sense "restore to a former position or rank"): from latin rehabilitat- "made strong again", from the verb rehabilitare, from re- "again" + habilitare "make fit".

Examples:

1. The patient is being rehabilitated after the accident.
2. The company is working to rehabilitate its image after the scandal.
3. The prisoner was rehabilitated and released back into society.
4. The athlete is working to rehabilitate his injured leg.
5. The company is trying to rehabilitate the old building and turn it into luxury apartments.