rehabilitator
rehabilitator Lexical Profile
rehabilitator Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A licensed specialist or caretaker who nurses injured, sick, or orphaned wild animals back to health so they can be returned to their natural habitat.
"We contacted a local wildlife rehabilitator after finding an injured owl in our backyard."
A person, therapist, or institution that helps restore someone to health, productive life, or good reputation through therapy, training, or reform.
"As a physical rehabilitator, she works closely with athletes recovering from severe knee surgeries."
A person or company that renovates and restores dilapidated buildings, homes, or neighborhoods to a livable and functional condition.
"The city offered tax incentives to any property rehabilitator willing to restore the historic downtown row houses."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in English from the verb 'rehabilitate' plus the agent suffix '-or', ultimately deriving from Medieval Latin 'rehabilitatus' ('restored to original capacity'), from 're-' ('again') and 'habilitare' ('to make fit').
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