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restitute

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res·ti·tute  (rst-tt, -tyt)
v. res·ti·tut·ed, res·ti·tut·ing, res·ti·tutes
v.tr.
1. To bring back to a former condition; restore.
2. To refund.
v.intr.
To undergo restitution.

[Latin restituere, restitt- : re-, re- + statuere, to set up; see st- in Indo-European roots.]
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Verb1.restitute - give or bring back; "Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner"
give back, refund, repay, return - pay back; "Please refund me my money"
2.restitute - restore to a previous or better condition; "They renovated the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel"
regenerate, renew - reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new; "We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years"; "They renewed their membership"

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