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rehabilitate

[/ˌriːəˈbɪlɪteɪt/]
verb
reabilitar
1. to restore someone to a normal life after illness, imprisonment, or addiction
The program aims to rehabilitate former criminals.
O programa visa reabilitar criminosos anteriores.
2. to restore something to good condition or working order
They rehabilitated the old building.
Eles reabilitaram o edifício antigo.
3. to restore someone's reputation or good name
The court decision helped rehabilitate his image.
A decisão do tribunal ajudou a reabilitar sua imagem.
4. to restore physical function after injury through therapy
She underwent physiotherapy to rehabilitate her knee.
Ela se submeteu à fisioterapia para reabilitar seu joelho.
Synonyms
restorerecoverreformreclaimreconstruct
Antonyms
damagedestroycondemnimpair

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reabilitar
standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
reabilitar
common usage, sometimes with emphasis on social recovery
São Paulo
reabilitar
widely used in medical and legal contexts
Portugal
reabilitar
standard usage, equivalent terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

rehabilitate one's image/reputation
rehabilitate a building/property
rehabilitation program/center
full rehabilitation
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