habilitate

verb

hə-ˈbi-lə-ˌtāt How to pronounce habilitate (audio)
Definition of habilitatenext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habilitate
  1. rehabilitate
  2. redeem
Verb
  • That’s why Duffy was right to focus on new and rehabilitated equipment for these Midwest corridors that can put them to immediate use and fill them with passengers.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The teen will be charged as an adult designated, meaning that if convicted, he could be sentenced as a juvenile, an adult or as a juvenile with the option of receiving an adult sentence if not rehabilitated.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of rehabilitate
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  • The microsite also serves as the entry to the Encore Market, where members can redeem points.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The only redeeming aspect of the show happens here, on a ski slope, when their youngest daughter Valentina, who was born with Down syndrome, is treated to a lesson via an adaptive ski school.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of redeem
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“Habilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habilitate. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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