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res·ti·tute

(rĕs′tĭ-to͞ot′, -tyo͞ot′)

v. res·ti·tut·ed, res·ti·tut·ing, res·ti·tutes

v.tr.

1. To bring (a person or entity) back to a former condition; restore.

2. To repay (property or money).

v.intr.

To make restitution.

[Latin restituere, restitūt- : re-, re- + statuere, to set up; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]

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restitute

(ˈrɛstɪˌtjuːt)

vb (tr)

to restore or refund

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Verb	1.	restitute - give or bring back; "Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner" restore give back, refund, repay, return - pay back; "Please refund me my money"
	2.	restitute - restore to a previous or better condition; "They renovated the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel" renovate regenerate, renew - reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new; "We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years"; "They renewed their membership"

restitute

verb

1. To bring back to a previous normal condition:

rebuild, reclaim, recondition, reconstruct, rehabilitate, reinstate, rejuvenate, renovate, restore.

2. To give back, especially money:

refund, reimburse, repay.

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And, the assistance of people and Government of India in constructing this splendid dam restitutes the ancient ties of Herat and India," President Ghani noted.

With India's help, an old dream is realised after 40 years of waiting: President Ghani

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