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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  • Other West Coast marine mammal stranding facilities -- which rescue and rehabilitate marine animals -- have reported seeing the same.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Loading your audio article SAN JOSE — Sharks captain Logan Couture did everything in his power to become a full-time NHL player again, spending countless hours rehabilitating his bothersome groin injury and visiting several specialists on the East and West Coasts to find a solution.
    Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
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  • As part of Thursday’s update, Coinbase users will also be able to redeem their PYUSD for dollars directly on the Coinbase platform, mirroring a USDC capability.
    Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Andaz Miami Beach is one of the best ways to redeem Hyatt points in the Sunshine State.
    Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Habilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habilitate. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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