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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  • The new diverging diamond interchange proposed in Waukesha County to rehabilitate one of the oldest interchanges on the Interstate 94 system is estimated to cost about $7.9 million, officials say.
    Liliana Fannin, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The bears were brought to the Wildlife Center, which is one of three centers licensed to rehabilitate wild black bears in the state, to receive medical treatment and diagnosis, Thompson said.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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  • This series had no redeeming science value, but was pure unadulterated entertainment.
    Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Here’s how to claim your lottery prize All Michigan Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600.
    Detroit Free Press Staff, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Habilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habilitate. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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