1570s, "to bring back to a former condition after decay or damage," back-formation from rehabilitation and in part from Medieval Latin rehabilitatus, past participle of rehabilitare. Meaning "to restore one's reputation or character in the eyes of others" is from 1847. Related: Rehabilitated; rehabilitating.
The prisoner was successfully rehabilitated
After a year in the mental clinic, the patient is now rehabilitated
Deng Xiao Ping was rehabilitated several times throughout his lifetime
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