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rehabilitate

释义

rehabilitate

verb transitive

UK /ˌriːəˈbɪlɪteɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	rehabilitate
he/she/it	rehabilitates
present participle	rehabilitating
past tense	rehabilitated
past participle	rehabilitated

1
to help someone to give up drugs or alcohol, so that they can return to a healthy, independent, and useful life
The new scheme is aimed at rehabilitating local heroin addicts.
Synonyms and related words
Not drinking alcohol and not drunk or using drugs
sober
temperance
teetotal
Synonyms and related words
Relating to using illegal drugs
abuse
addiction
addictive
1. 1a
  to help someone who has been ill or in prison to return to a healthy, independent, and useful life
  Prison does not rehabilitate most criminals.
  Synonyms and related words
  To perform a medical test, treatment or operation
  abort
  anaesthetise
  anaesthetize
2
to try to make people respect someone or something again
The new government is desperate to rehabilitate their country’s image.
Synonyms and related words
To have an effect on someone’s emotions or attitudes
influence
decide
lead to
3
to make a building or system suitable for use again
Synonyms and related words
To paint and decorate
paint
decorate
paper

rehabilitate

verb transitive

US /ˌrihəˈbɪlɪˌteɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	rehabilitate
he/she/it	rehabilitates
present participle	rehabilitating
past tense	rehabilitated
past participle	rehabilitated

1
to help someone to give up drugs or alcohol, so that they can return to a healthy, independent, and useful life
The new program is aimed at rehabilitating local heroin addicts.
Synonyms and related words
Not drinking alcohol and not drunk or using drugs
sober
teetotal
not touch a drop
Synonyms and related words
Relating to using illegal drugs
abuse
addiction
a monkey on your back
1. 1a
  to help someone who has been sick or in prison to return to a healthy, independent, and useful life
  Prison does not rehabilitate most criminals.
  Synonyms and related words
  To perform a medical test, treatment or operation
  abort
  anaesthetize
  anesthetize
2
to make a building or system appropriate for use again
rehabilitated housing
Synonyms and related words
To paint and decorate
paint
paper
do up
3
to try to make people respect someone or something again
The new government is desperate to rehabilitate their country’s image.
Synonyms and related words
To have an effect on someone’s emotions or attitudes
influence
decide
lead to

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