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habilitate

(hə bil′ə tāt′)

transitive verb habilitated, habilitating

to clothe; equip; outfit
Archaic to train; make capable
Mining to provide (a mine) with the capital and equipment needed to work it

Origin: < ML habilitatus, pp. of habilitare, to make suitable < L habilis: see habile

Related Forms:

habilitation noun
habilitative adjective

See habilitate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb ha·bil·i·tat·ed, ha·bil·i·tat·ing, ha·bil·i·tates

verb, transitive

To clothe.
To fit out or equip (a mine) for operation.
Obsolete To impart an ability or capacity to.

verb, intransitive

To qualify oneself for a post or office.

Origin:

Origin: Medieval Latin habilitāre, habilitāt-, to enable

Origin: , from Latin habilis, able; see habile

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Related Forms:

ha·bilˌi·taˈtion noun

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