restitute

• Verbo que significa restaurar o devolver algo que se ha perdido o ha sido quitado, especialmente en contextos formales o jurídicos.

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.

   Restituir

   • 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.

   Sinónimosgive backrefundreimburserepayrestorereturn

   Antónimosappropriateconfiscatekeepretainseizewithhold

2. Restore to a previous conditionC1formal

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

   Restituir a un estado anterior

   • 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.

   Sinónimosrebuildreconditionreconstructrefurbishreinstaterenewrenovaterepairrestore

   Antónimosdamagedestroyharmhurtimpairruinspoilworsen