restitute

• Устаревший глагол, означающий восстанавливать или возвращать что-то утерянное или отнятое.

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.

   Возвращать

   • 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.

   Synonymsgive backrefundreimburserepayrestorereturn

   Antonymsappropriateconfiscatekeepretainseizewithhold

2. Restore to a previous conditionC1formal

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

   Восстановить

   • 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.

   Synonymsrebuildreconditionreconstructrefurbishreinstaterenewrenovaterepairrestore

   Antonymsdamagedestroyharmhurtimpairruinspoilworsen