First Known Use: circa 1500
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restitute
verb res·ti·tute \ˈres-tə-ˌtüt, -ˌtyüt\
res·ti·tut·edres·ti·tut·ing
Definition of RESTITUTE
transitive verb
1
: to restore to a former state or position
intransitive verb
: to undergo restitution
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Origin of RESTITUTE
Latin restitutus, past participle of restituere
Rhymes with RESTITUTE
absolute, Aleut, arrowroot, Asyût, attribute, autoroute, bandicoot, bathing suit, birthday suit, bitterroot, bodysuit, boilersuit, bumbershoot, business suit, comminute, constitute, contribute, convolute, destitute, disrepute, dissolute, execute, follow suit, gingerroot, hot pursuit, institute, involute, kiwifruit, leisure suit, malamute, overshoot, parachute, passion fruit, persecute, point-and-shoot, prosecute, prostitute, qiviut, resolute, revolute, run-and-shoot, rural route, subacute, substitute, troubleshoot, undershoot
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