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To gain or regain possession of (something) in exchange for payment
“The crofters were not given an opportunity to redeem the crofts and related cultivated land for themselves.”
To remove, save or rescue from danger or harm
“Philosophy conceives a world that is inherently divisive while seeking to redeem the world from divisiveness.”
To save (someone) from sin, error, or evil
“The Lord has visited his people. He has come to redeem them.”
To fulfill or satisfy the terms or conditions of
“When independence finally came, in August 1947, Gandhi thought it time to redeem his party's old promise.”
To cancel out or nullify a property, quality or characteristic
“However, neither of these pros are striking enough to redeem the cons.”
To do something that compensates for poor past performance or behavior
“Both sides struggled through their groups, but know they can redeem themselves with one huge performance.”
To atone or make amends for an error or wrongdoing
“What the House had now to do was to try and redeem the error of having granted charters to these companies.”
To exchange (a coupon, voucher, or trading stamp) for goods, a discount, or money
“You can redeem your voucher for a tandem skydive, valid for one person.”
To pay the necessary money to clear (a debt)
“They would end up with a lump sum that would redeem the mortgage and leave plenty over for a holiday.”
To compensate or give in return
To preach about religion to someone, especially in order to convert them
To return or restore to a former state
To make ceremonially, morally or religiously clean
To exchange for real money or cash
To remove from suspicion or guilt
To pay the bill for something, typically when the amount is considered large or unreasonable
To restore to a functional state, or to a condition resembling the original
To buy or procure by payment
To relinquish a self-destructive lifestyle or behavior
To provide a monetary refund or repayment
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