habilitate
[h
uh
-
bil
-i-teyt]
/həˈbɪl ɪˌteɪt/
verb (used with object)
,
habilitated,
habilitating.
1.
to clothe or dress.
2.
to make fit.
verb (used without object)
,
habilitated,
habilitating.
3.
to become fit.
Origin
1595-1605;
<
Medieval Latin
habilitātus,
past participle of
habilitāre
to make fit. See
ability
,
-ate
1
Related forms
habilitation,
noun
habilitative,
adjective
habilitator,
noun
Examples from the web for
habilitate
In partnering with the community to
habilitate
the offender and to enrich the community.
Complications of diabetes can de-
habilitate
an individual, throwing them into a cycle of ill health.
Skill in applying skills training programs used to
habilitate
developmentally disabled persons.
He then accepts employment in an effort to
habilitate
himself and experiences a period of self-support.
British Dictionary definitions for
habilitate
habilitate
/
həˈbɪlɪˌteɪt
/
verb
1.
(
transitive
) (
mainly Western US
) to equip and finance (a mine)
2.
(
intransitive
) to qualify for office
3.
(
transitive
) (
archaic
) to clothe
Derived Forms
habilitation,
noun
habilitator,
noun
Word Origin
C17: from Medieval Latin
habilitāre
to make fit, from Latin
habilitās
aptness, readiness; see
ability