re|deem

re|deem
re|deem «rih DEEM», transitive verb.
1. to buy back: »

The property on which the money was lent was redeemed when the loan was paid back.

SYNONYM(S): regain.
2. to pay off: »

He redeemed the debt.

3. to make up for; balance: »

A very good feature will sometimes redeem several bad ones.

4. to carry out; make good; fulfill: »

We redeem a promise by doing what we said we would.

5. to set free; rescue; save: »

to be redeemed from sin. Like some merchant who, in storm, Throws the freight over to redeem the ship (Robert Browning).

SYNONYM(S): liberate, deliver, release.
6. to reclaim (land): »

a tract redeemed from the sea (Thomas Hardy).

[< Latin redimere < re- back + emere to buy]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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