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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Last week, Marin Supervisors approved a development plan that will rehabilitate the old buildings into new homes that people can afford.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
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The largest share, $235 million, will be used to rehabilitate the Delta-Mendota Canal, which carries water to farmlands.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Licenses must be redeemed within 30 days of purchase.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
21 Mar. 2026
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Those ideals inspired what was written into the Constitution, and the very idea that our Constitution must be amended and our nation improved by future generations who could redeem their shortcomings and address their imperfections through collective struggle and the democratic process.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Habilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habilitate. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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