Pronunciations (2)
-
/ˈɹɛstɪtjuːt/
-
/ˈɹɛstɪtuːt/
Verb
To restore (something) to its former condition.
Usage- Transitive
- Synonyms
- Examples
-
Near-synonym: reinstitute (sometimes synonymous)
More examples (1)
Abebaw stated that activities are being done to track down where and with whom the artifacts are collected to return the items that are collected by various institutions and individuals. In this regard, a document listing down these important items was submitted to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as evidence. Recall that many artifacts have been returned through efforts made in the past five years, he said, pointing out those in the hands of various individuals returned voluntarily and through negotiations. Efforts to restitute Ethiopian artifacts listed for auction in various countries will involve legally halting them from sale, he added.
To provide recompense for (something).
Usage- Transitive
- Examples
-
Near-synonyms: repay, compensate, recompensate, recompense
More examples (1)
[…] when Frederick M. (Bantam) Lyons had rapidly and successively requested, perused and restituted the copy of the current issue of the Freeman's Journal and National Press which he had been about to throw away (subsequently thrown away), he had proceeded towards the oriental edifice of the Turkish and Warm Baths.[…]
What I spill in talk or acts rarely is restituted in writing.
More examples (2)
[W]hat it represents is the inability of language to restitute the loss of memory.
Government authorities would also have to write legislation that would recognize the specificity of their suffering and restitute them for their losses.
To provide recompense for (something). To refund.
Usage- Transitive
- Synonyms
- Examples
-
More examples (1)
(Mr Mukando): Mr Speaker, Sir, as a result of Government policy to control prices of certain agricultural products, the co-operative unions are annually allocated subsidy funds by Parliament to restitute them for the handling costs they incur while marketing and distributing those controlled commodities such as maize, sunflower, fertilisers and seeds.
We were even ordered to restitute the legal costs of the defendants.
Noun
That which is restored or offered in place of something; a substitute.
Verb
give or bring back
- Synonyms
- Examples
-
Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner
restore to a previous or better condition
- Synonyms
- Broader terms
- Examples
-
They renovated the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel