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rehabilitative

re·ha·bi·litative

US/ˌriʌˈbɪlʌˌteɪtɪv/ uncommon

adjective

1.

designed to accomplish rehabilitation

  • “from a penal to a rehabilitative philosophy” J.B.Costello
  • “rehabilitative treatment”
Antonyms
2.

helping to restore to good condition

  • “reconstructive surgery”
  • “rehabilitative exercises”
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Origin

From rehabilitate + -ive.

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