restitute

[ res-ti-toot, -tyoot ]
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verb (used without object),res·ti·tut·ed, res·ti·tut·ing.
  1. to make restitution.

verb (used with object),res·ti·tut·ed, res·ti·tut·ing.
  1. to make restitution for.

  2. to restore to a former state or position.

Origin of restitute

1
1350–1400; Middle English <Latin restitūtus, past participle of restituere to set up again, restore, equivalent to re-re- + -stitū-, variant stem of -stituere (combining form of statuere to set upright, derivative of stāre to stand) + -tus past participle suffix

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