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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For eight years, Ruth has cared for and rehabilitated non-native exotic animals like bearded dragons, guinea pigs, sugar gliders and leopard geckos in hopes of one day finding them a forever home.—
Julian Camejo,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026 -
The original agreement required the developer to rehabilitate a building already on the site to provide a workspace for parks employees.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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After the terrible first period, the B’s started to redeem themselves with much better play in the second.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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To get the discount, guests must redeem the deal through the Farmer Boys VIF App.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Habilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habilitate. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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