rehabilitate

/ɹiː(h)əˈbɪlɪteɪt/verb

High School

1

To restore (someone) to their former state, reputation, possessions, status etc.

2

To vindicate; to restore the reputation or image of (a person, concept etc.).

3

To return (something) to its original condition.

4

To restore or repair (a vehicle, building); to make habitable or usable again.

5

To restore to (a criminal etc.) the necessary training and education to allow for a successful reintegration into society; to retrain.

6

To return (someone) to good health after illness, addiction, etc.

7

To go through such a process; to recover.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

donate inmate locate mutate rotate educate operate urinate decorate dominate

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

rab rad rae raf rag rah rai raj rak ram

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

bib bic big bil bin bip bis bit bui cid

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

bahe baja habs hebb hebe heeb hobo hobs hubs habit