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rehabilitate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of rehabilitate

1 to make better in behavior or character
  • an organization that rehabilitates criminals so they can reenter society
Synonyms of rehabilitate

habilitate, reclaim, redeem, reform, regenerate
Words Related to rehabilitate

reeducate

amend, improve, refine

cleanse, purify, restore
Near Antonyms of rehabilitate

abase, canker, corrupt, debauch, degrade, demean, demoralize, deprave, lower, pervert, poison, profane, prostitute, subvert, warp
2 to restore to a healthy condition
  • underwent physical therapy to help rehabilitate her broken elbow
Synonyms of rehabilitate

cure, fix, heal, mend, rehab, set up
Words Related to rehabilitate

attend (to), care (for), doctor, medicate, minister (to), nurse, physic, treat

fortify, rejuvenate, renew, resuscitate, revitalize, revive

alleviate, relieve, remedy, repair
Near Antonyms of rehabilitate

cripple, damage, disable, harm, hurt, impair, injure, lacerate, lame, maim, mangle, mutilate, wound

afflict, ail, debilitate, enervate, enfeeble, lay up, sap, sicken, waste, weaken

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