rehabilitate

The story

1. Latin · derived fromrehabilitō
2. Medieval Latin · learned borrowing fromrehabilitātus
3. English todayrehabilitate

Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin rehabilitātus, perfect passive participle of Latin rehabilitō. See habilitate.

First known use, by meaning

• from 16th c. To restore (someone) to their former state, reputation, possessions, status etc.
• from 18th c. To vindicate; to restore the reputation or image of (a person, concept etc.).
• from 19th c. To return (something) to its original condition.
• from 19th c. To restore or repair (a vehicle, building); to make habitable or usable again.
• from 19th c. To restore to (a criminal etc.) the necessary training and education to allow for a successful reintegration into society; to retrain.
• from 19th c. To return (someone) to good health after illness, addiction, etc.
• from 20th c. To go through such a process; to recover.