Rehabilitation meaning

What does “rehabilitation” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“rehabilitation” is a noun with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the restoration of someone to a useful place in society.

rehabilitation

the restoration of someone to a useful place in society
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
Synonymsreclamation renewal
vindication of a person's character and the re-establishment of that person's reputation
the treatment of physical disabilities by massage and electrotherapy and exercises

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University