restitute

verb

res·​ti·​tute ˈre-stə-ˌtüt 

-ˌtyüt

restituted; restituting

transitive verb

1

: to restore to a former state or position

2

: give back

especially : refund

intransitive verb

: to undergo restitution

Examples of restitute in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Turkey, by the way, is among the world’s laggards in restituting anything. — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 5 Oct. 2024

The work was confiscated by the Nazis but restituted in 1948. — News Desk, Artforum, 19 Nov. 2025

The Washington Principles were drafted with the intent of also covering private collections, but there has been far less progress in restituting work now held by individuals, the report found. — Carlie Porterfield, CNN, 6 Mar. 2024

Back in 2007, the Netherlands restituted Isaac van Ostade’s Unloading the Hay Wagon to the heirs of John and Anna Jaffé. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin restitutus, past participle of restituere

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for restitute

• absolute
• arrowroot
• attribute
• bitterroot
• constitute
• convolute
• destitute
• disrepute
• dissolute
• execute
• institute
• involute