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restitute

res·ti·tute

UK/ˈɹɛstɪtjuːt/ US/ˈɹɛstɪtuːt/ uncommon

verb

1.

give or bring back

  • “Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner”
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2.

restore to a previous or better condition

  • “They renovated the ceiling of the Sixtine Chapel”
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Origin

From Old French restituer, from Latin restituō (“replace, restore”).

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