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- DictionaryRe·deem/rəˈdēm/
verb
- 1. compensate for the faults or bad aspects of (something): "a disappointing debate redeemed only by an outstanding speech"
- 2. gain or regain possession of (something) in exchange for payment: "his best suit had been redeemed from the pawnbrokers"
The meaning of REDEEM is to buy back : repurchase. How to use redeem in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Redeem.
to make something or someone seem less bad: A poor game was redeemed in the second half by a superb performance from Anthony Edwards. He was an hour late, but he redeemed him self in her eyes by giving her a huge bunch of flowers.
having been discharged or fulfilled: Read in this way, the book is the redeemed promise of a materialist critique of political economy. having made amends for or overcome some wrongdoing or fault: In the end, having saved his young half-brother's life, he died a redeemed man.
Redeem definition: to buy or pay off; clear by payment. See examples of REDEEM used in a sentence.
REDEEM definition: 1. to make something or someone seem less bad: 2. to get something back: 3. to exchange a piece…. Learn more.
1. To recover ownership of by paying a specified sum: redeemed the ring from the pawnbroker. 2. a. To pay off (a promissory note, for example). b. To turn in (coupons, for example) and receive something in exchange. c. To convert into cash: redeem stocks. 3.
4 days ago · redeemed. Definitions of redeemed. adjective. saved from the bondage of sin. synonyms: ransomed. saved. rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin.
There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word redeemed. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Definitions of redeem. verb. exchange or buy back for money; under threat. synonyms: ransom. see more. verb. pay off (loans or promissory notes) synonyms: pay off. see more. verb. convert into cash; of commercial papers. see more. verb. turn in (vouchers or coupons) and receive something in exchange. see more. verb. save from sins.
redeem, ransom both mean to buy back. redeem is wider in its application than ransom, and means to buy back, regain possession of, or exchange for money, goods, etc.: to redeem one's property.