habilitate

verb

ha·bil·i·tate hə-ˈbi-lə-ˌtāt

habilitated; habilitating

: to make fit or capable (as for functioning in society)

: clothe, dress

: to qualify oneself

habilitation

hə-ˌbi-lə-ˈtā-shən

noun

believes that society should be responsible for habilitating nonviolent offenders

Etymology

Late Latin habilitatus, past participle of habilitare, from Latin habilitas ability — more at ability

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of habilitate was in 1604

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Style

“Habilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/habilitate. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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