restitute

• Veralteter Begriff, der bedeutet, etwas Verlorenes oder Genommenes wiederherzustellen oder zurückzugeben.

An obsolete verb meaning to restore or give back something that was lost or taken away.

1. Return or give backC1formal

   To give back something that was lost, taken, or stolen; to restore to the rightful owner.

   Zurückgeben

   • The court ordered the company to restitute the stolen funds.
   • He was required to restitute the property to its original owner.
   • The museum worked to restitute the artifacts to their country of origin.

   Synonymegive backrefundreimburserepayrestorereturn

   Antonymeappropriateconfiscatekeepretainseizewithhold

2. Restore to a previous conditionC1formal

   To bring something back to a former or better state; to repair or renew.

   Wiederherstellen

   • The conservation team worked to restitute the ancient painting.
   • After the flood, the city began to restitute the damaged buildings.
   • Therapy helped restitute his physical strength after the accident.

   Synonymerebuildreconditionreconstructrefurbishreinstaterenewrenovaterepairrestore

   Antonymedamagedestroyharmhurtimpairruinspoilworsen