the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The act of rehabilitating, or the state of being rehabilitated.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The act of rehabilitating, or reinstating in a former rank, standing, or capacity; restoration to former rights; restoration to or reëstablishment in the esteem of others.
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n. the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
n. the restoration of someone to a useful place in society
n. the treatment of physical disabilities by massage and electrotherapy and exercises
n. vindication of a person's character and the re-establishment of that person's reputation
Word Usage
"You rehabilitation professionals and therapists can play an extremely important role in community-directed rehabilitation."