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- [huh-bil-i-teyt]
- /həˈbɪl ɪˌteɪt/
- /hə.ˈbɪ.lɪ.teɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [huh-bil-i-teyt]
- /həˈbɪl ɪˌteɪt/
Definitions of habilitate word
- verb with object habilitate to clothe or dress. 1
- verb with object habilitate to make fit. 1
- verb without object habilitate to become fit. 1
- noun habilitate Fit out the workings of (a mine). 1
- verb habilitate to equip and finance (a mine) 0
- verb habilitate to qualify for office 0
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Origin of habilitate
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Medieval Latin habilitātus, past participle of habilitāre to make fit. See ability, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Habilitate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
habilitate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
habilitate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for habilitate
verb habilitate
- drape — to cover or hang with cloth or other fabric, especially in graceful folds; adorn with drapery.
- dress up — of or for a dress or dresses.
- swaddle — to bind (an infant, especially a newborn infant) with long, narrow strips of cloth to prevent free movement; wrap tightly with clothes.
- swathe — to wrap, bind, or swaddle with bands of some material; wrap up closely or fully.
- fit — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
Antonyms for habilitate
verb habilitate
- uncover — to lay bare; disclose; reveal.
- disrobe — Take off one's clothes.
- reveal — to make known; disclose; divulge: to reveal a secret.
- open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- unclothe — to strip of clothes.
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