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Added 9 October 2026

restitute

/ˈɹɛstɪtjuːt/ verb

Latin root: restituō Wiktionary

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about restitute at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To restore (something) to its former condition.
To provide recompense for (something).
To refund.

noun

That which is restored or offered in place of something; a substitute.

Origin

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

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