redeem (rɪˈdiːm
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Definitions
verb (tr)
- to recover possession or ownership of by payment of a price or service; regain
- to convert (bonds, shares, etc) into cash
- to pay off (a promissory note, loan, etc)
- to recover (something pledged, mortgaged, or pawned)
- to convert (paper money) into bullion or specie
- to fulfil (a promise, pledge, etc)
- to exchange (trading stamps, coupons, etc) for goods
- to reinstate in someone's estimation or good opinion; restore to favour ⇒
he redeemed himself by his altruistic action
- to make amends for
- to recover from captivity, esp by a money payment
- Christianity (of Christ as Saviour) to free (mankind) from sin by his death on the Cross
Alternative Forms
reˈdeemer nounWord Origin
C15: from Old French redimer , from Latin redimere to buy back, from red- re- + emere to buySynonyms
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reinstate,
vindicate,
absolve,
free from blame remove the guilt from restore to favour
rehabilitate,
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make up for,
offset,
make good,
compensate for,
outweigh,
redress,
atone for make amends for
defray,
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buy back,
recover,
regain,
retrieve,
reclaim,
win back,
repossess,
repurchase,
recover possession of
Usage examples
I just pray that somehow I'll redeem myself... win back... Oh, Dena, I do love you.
, The Ambassador's Women (1986)Their batsmen, of course, have one more chance to redeem their image in the second Test beginning in Chittagong.
Outlook India (2004)Moments later, the Toronto Raptors power forward had a chance to redeem himself, cruising in from the left side.
Globe and Mail (2003)No arrangement fee, but you need a 20-per-cent deposit and must repay the discount if you redeem early.
Sun, News of the World (2002)No matter how hard they worked, they could never redeem themselves.
, 10,000 MILES WITHOUT A CLOUD (2003)