rehabilitate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of REHABILITATE

to make better in behavior or character <an organization that rehabilitates criminals so they can reenter society>

Synonyms habilitate, reclaim, redeem, regenerate, rehabilitate

Related Words reeducate; amend, improve, refine; cleanse, purify, restore

Near Antonyms abase, canker, corrupt, debauch, degrade, demean, demoralize, deprave, lower, pervert, poison, profane, prostitute, subvert, warp

to restore to a healthy condition <underwent physical therapy to help rehabilitate her broken elbow>

Synonyms cure, fix, mend, rehab, rehabilitate, set up

Related Words attend (to), care (for), doctor, medicate, minister (to), nurse, physic, treat; fortify, rejuvenate, renew, resuscitate, revitalize, revive; alleviate, relieve, remedy, repair

Near Antonyms 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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