Restituire
Example: Devo restituire il libro alla biblioteca domani.
Definition
"Restituire" means to give back something to its original owner or place, often after it has been borrowed or taken temporarily. For example, returning a book to the library by the due date is an act of "restituire."
Etymology
The word "restituire" comes from Latin, combining 're-' meaning 'back' and 'statuere' meaning 'to set up' or 'to place.' It literally means 'to set back' or 'to restore.' Did you know? The root 'statuere' also gave us English words like 'statue' and 'status.'
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