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   Re·deem

   /rəˈdēm/

   

   verb

   • 1. compensate for the faults or bad aspects of (something): "a disappointing debate redeemed only by an outstanding speech" Similar savecompensate for the defects ofrescuejustifyvindicate
   • ▪ do something that compensates for poor past performance or behavior: "they redeemed themselves in the playoffs by pushing the Detroit Red Wings to a seventh and deciding game" Similar vindicatesave/free from blameabsolveremove guilt from
   • ▪ (of a person) atone or make amends for (error or evil): "the thief on the cross who by a single act redeemed a life of evil" Similar atone formake amends formake restitution for
   • ▪ save (someone) from sin, error, or evil: "he was a sinner, redeemed by the grace of God" Similar savefree/save/deliver from sinturn from sinconvertpurge/absolve of sin
   • 2. gain or regain possession of (something) in exchange for payment: "his best suit had been redeemed from the pawnbrokers" Similar retrieveregainrecoverget backreclaimrepossesshave something returnedrescuebuy backrepurchase
   • ▪ repay (a stock, bond, or other instrument) at the maturity date.
   • ▪ exchange (a coupon, voucher, or trading stamp) for merchandise, a discount, or money. Similar exchangegive in exchangeswapbartercash inconvertturn inreturntrade in
   • ▪ pay the necessary money to clear (a debt): "owners were unable to redeem their mortgages" Similar pay offpay backcleardischargesquarehonormake good
   • ▪ buy the freedom of: archaic "the captive had to mortgage his lands to raise the money to redeem himself"
   • 3. fulfill or carry out (a pledge or promise): "the party prepared to redeem the pledges of the past three years" Similar fulfillcarry outdischargemake goodexecutekeepkeep tostick tohold toadhere toabide byheedobeybe faithful tohonormeetsatisfy

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘buy back’): from Old French redimer or Latin redimere, from re- ‘back’ + emere ‘buy’.

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   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.

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   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. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionredeem verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   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

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREDEEM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 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]

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanredeem verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREDEEM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › dictionary › redeemRedeem | Definition of redeem by Merriam-Webster

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   Full Definition of REDEEM. transitive verb. 1. a: to buy back : repurchase b: to get or win back. 2. : to free from what distresses or harms: as a: to free from captivity by payment of ransom b: to extricate from or help to overcome something detrimental c: to release from blame or debt : clear d: to free from the consequences of sin. 3.