as in to rehabilitate
to make better in behavior or character
believes that society should be responsible for habilitating nonviolent offenders
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Community Action and Human Services is merging with Juvenile Services, which helps rehabilitate youthful offenders.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 July 2025 -
These concentrations increased as Mexico worked to rehabilitate a major pipeline that is supposed to divert wastewater from the Tijuana River to treatment plants on both sides of the border.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Customers ordering online can redeem their Krispy Kreme birthday celebration treat by using the code BDAY at checkout.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Bet on any of the eight contestants to redeem your reward.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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“Habilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habilitate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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