redeem

Meaning of redeem

verb
  1. compensate for the faults or bad aspects of.
    a disappointing debate redeemed only by an outstanding speech
  2. gain or regain possession of (something) in exchange for payment.
    statutes enabled state peasants to redeem their land
  3. fulfil or carry out (a pledge or promise).
    the party prepared to redeem the pledges of the past three years

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

Information about redeem

  • It is a verb.
  • The plural form of redeem is: redeems.
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Hyphenation of redeem

re-deem

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 6 chars.
  • redeem is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

redeem synonyms

Meaning deliver:

deliver, save

Meaning ransom:

ransom

Meaning save (someone) from a dangerous or difficult situation:

rescue

Meaning show or prove to be right or reasonable:

justify

Meaning clear (someone) of blame or suspicion:

vindicate

Meaning give (someone) something, typically money, in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury incurred; recompense:

compensating

Meaning (of a payment) intended to recompense someone who has experienced loss, suffering, or injury:

compensatory

Meaning (of a factor or situation) serving to lessen the seriousness of an offence:

extenuating

Meaning counteract (something) by having an equal and opposite force or effect:

offsetting

Meaning denoting someone or something that qualifies for something:

qualifying

Meaning acting to save someone from error or evil:

redemptive

Meaning get or bring (something) back from somewhere:

retrieve

Meaning obtain possession or use of (something, typically a quality or ability) again after losing it:

regain

Meaning return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength:

recover

Meaning redeem (someone) from a state of vice; reform:

reclaim

Meaning retake possession of (something) when a buyer defaults on payments:

repossess

Meaning buy (something) back:

repurchase

Meaning achieve or realize (something desired, promised, or predicted):

fulfil

Meaning tell (someone) officially that they can or must leave a place or situation:

discharge

Meaning put (a plan, order, or course of action) into effect:

execute

Meaning honour or fulfil (a commitment or undertaking):

keep

Meaning pay attention to; take notice of:

heed

Meaning submit to the authority of (someone) or comply with (a law):

obey

Meaning regard with great respect:

honour

Meaning arrange or happen to come into the presence or company of (someone):

meet

Meaning meet the expectations, needs, or desires of (someone):

satisfy

Anagrams of redeem

deemer, meered, remede

Words that rhyme with redeem

deem, adeem, addeem, coredeem, foredeem, preredeem, misdeem

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