REHABILITATE

transitive verb (-tated; -tating) Etymology: Medieval Latin rehabilitatus, past participle of rehabilitare, from Latin re- + Late Latin habilitare to habilitate Date: circa 1581 1. to restore to a former capacity ; reinstate , to restore to good repute ; reestablish the good name of, 2. to restore to a former state (as of efficiency, good management, or solvency) , to restore or bring to a condition of health or useful and constructive activity, rehabilitation noun rehabilitative adjective rehabilitator noun