reabilitar

Senses

1. 1.

   to rehabilitate

   to restore someone to health, normal life, or a good reputation through treatment or training

2. 2.

   to restore

   to bring back something to a former or better condition

3. 3.

   to reinstate

   to restore someone to a former position, rights, or privileges

Examples

• "O programa visa reabilitar dependentes químicos através de terapia e apoio psicológico."

  The program aims to rehabilitate drug addicts through therapy and psychological support.

• "Ele precisou de meses de fisioterapia para reabilitar o joelho após a cirurgia."

  He needed months of physical therapy to rehabilitate his knee after the surgery.

• "A empresa decidiu reabilitar o edifício histórico do centro da cidade."

  The company decided to restore the historic building in the city center.

Usage

Commonly used in medical, social, and architectural contexts. Often appears with reflexive pronoun "se reabilitar" (to rehabilitate oneself). Typical collocations include "reabilitar pacientes" (rehabilitate patients), "reabilitar prédios" (restore buildings), and "reabilitar a imagem" (restore one's image/reputation).