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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"
1. to recover possession or ownership of by payment of a price or service; regain. 2. (Banking & Finance) to convert (bonds, shares, etc) into cash. 3. (Banking & Finance) to pay off (a promissory note, loan, etc) 4. (Commerce) to recover (something pledged, mortgaged, or pawned) 5.
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.
3 days ago · 1. verb. If you redeem yourself or your reputation, you do something that makes people have a good opinion of you again after you have behaved or performed badly . He had realized the mistake he had made and wanted to redeem himself. [VERB noun] The sole redeeming feature of your behaviour is that you're not denying it. [VERB -ing]
redeem (formal, religion) to save somebody from the power of evil: He was a sinner, redeemed by the grace of God. Redeem is also used in non-religious language in the phrase redeem a situation, which means to prevent a situation from being as bad as it might be. Patterns. to save/ rescue/ redeem somebody/ something from something
redeem a pledge/promise (formal) to do what you promised you would do. See redeem in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: redeem. Definition of redeem verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to do something that makes people have a better opinion of you after you have done something bad: He was two hours late, but he redeemed himself by bringing presents. redeem verb [T] (GET SOMETHING) to exchange something for something else. redeem verb [T] (RELIGION) to save someone from evil, especially according to the Christian religion.
to do something that makes people have a better opinion of you after you have done something bad: He was two hours late, but he redeemed himself by bringing presents. redeem verb [T] (GET SOMETHING) to exchange something for something else. redeem verb [T] (RELIGION) to save someone from evil, especially according to the Christian religion.
