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   redeem

   /rɪˈdiːm/

   verb

   • 1. compensate for the faults or bad aspects of: "a disappointing debate redeemed only by an outstanding speech" Similar savecompensate for the defects ofrescuejustifyvindicate
   • ▪ do something that compensates for poor past performance or behaviour: "Australia redeemed themselves by dismissing India for 153" Similar vindicatesave/free from blameabsolveremove guilt from
   • ▪ atone or make amends for (sin, 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: "statutes enabled state peasants to redeem their land" 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 goods, 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 backcleardischargesquarehonourmake good
   • ▪ free (oneself or another) from slavery or captivity by paying a ransom: archaic "the captive had to mortgage his lands to raise the money to redeem himself"
   • 3. fulfil or carry out (a pledge or promise): "the party prepared to redeem the pledges of the past three years" Similar fulfilcarry outdischargemake goodexecutekeepkeep tostick tohold toadhere toabide byheedobeybe faithful tohonourmeetsatisfy

   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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREDEEM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     REDEEM meaning: 1. to make something or someone seem less...

   • Znaczenie Redeem, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     REDEEM definicja: 1. to make something or someone seem less...

   • Redeem: German Translation

     REDEEM translate: einlösen, freikaufen, erlösen, wettmachen....

   • Redeem: French Translation

     REDEEM translate: racheter, échanger, dégager, racheter,...

   • Redeem: Russian Translation

     REDEEM translate: восстанавливать, искупать , выкупать ,...

   • Redeem: Ukrainian Translation

     redeem - translate into Ukrainian with the English-Ukrainian...

   • Redeem: Polish Translation

     REDEEM translate: zrehabilitować, uratować, zrealizować,...

   • Redeem Turkish Translation

     REDEEM translate: durumu kurtarmak, telâfi etmek; daha az...

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   Redeem definition: to buy or pay off; clear by payment. See examples of REDEEM used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › redeemRedeem - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › redeemRedeem - definition of redeem by The Free Dictionary

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   Redeem means to recover ownership of something by paying a specified sum, to exchange something for money or goods, to fulfill a promise or pledge, or to save or restore someone or something. See different meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of redeem from various sources.

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

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