0%

ALL meanings of redeem

re·deem
R r
  • transitive verb redeem save from disgrace 1
  • transitive verb redeem coupon: exchange 1
  • intransitive verb redeem coupon: exchange for 1
  • transitive verb redeem bonds: cash in 1
  • transitive verb redeem sinner: save 1
  • transitive verb redeem recover pledged item 1
  • transitive verb redeem debt: pay off 1
  • transitive verb redeem obligation, promise: fulfil 1
  • transitive verb redeem item: buy back 1
  • transitive verb redeem recover, get back 1
  • verb with object redeem to buy or pay off; clear by payment: to redeem a mortgage. 1
  • verb with object redeem to buy back, as after a tax sale or a mortgage foreclosure. 1
  • verb with object redeem to recover (something pledged or mortgaged) by payment or other satisfaction: to redeem a pawned watch. 1
  • verb with object redeem to exchange (bonds, trading stamps, etc.) for money or goods. 1
  • verb with object redeem to convert (paper money) into specie. 1
  • verb with object redeem to discharge or fulfill (a pledge, promise, etc.). 1
  • verb with object redeem to make up for; make amends for; offset (some fault, shortcoming, etc.): His bravery redeemed his youthful idleness. 1
  • verb with object redeem to obtain the release or restoration of, as from captivity, by paying a ransom. 1
  • verb with object redeem Theology. to deliver from sin and its consequences by means of a sacrifice offered for the sinner. 1
  • verb redeem If you redeem yourself or your reputation, you do something that makes people have a good opinion of you again after you have behaved or performed badly. 0
  • verb redeem When something redeems an unpleasant thing or situation, it prevents it from being completely bad. 0
  • verb redeem If you redeem a debt or money that you have promised to someone, you pay money that you owe or that you promised to pay. 0
  • verb redeem If you redeem an object that belongs to you, you get it back from someone by repaying them money that you borrowed from them, after using the object as a guarantee. 0
  • verb redeem In religions such as Christianity, to redeem someone means to save them by freeing them from sin and evil. 0
  • verb redeem to recover possession or ownership of by payment of a price or service; regain 0
  • verb redeem to convert (bonds, shares, etc) into cash 0
  • verb redeem to pay off (a promissory note, loan, etc) 0
  • verb redeem to recover (something pledged, mortgaged, or pawned) 0
  • verb redeem to convert (paper money) into bullion or specie 0
  • verb redeem to fulfil (a promise, pledge, etc) 0
  • verb redeem to exchange (trading stamps, coupons, etc) for goods 0
  • verb redeem to reinstate in someone's estimation or good opinion; restore to favour 0
  • verb redeem to make amends for 0
  • verb redeem to recover from captivity, esp by a money payment 0
  • verb redeem (of Christ as Saviour) to free (mankind) from sin by his death on the Cross 0
  • verb transitive redeem to buy back 0
  • verb transitive redeem to get back; recover, as by paying a fee 0
  • verb transitive redeem to pay off (a mortgage or note) 0
  • verb transitive redeem to convert (paper money) into gold or silver coin or bullion 0
  • verb transitive redeem to convert (stocks, bonds, etc.) into cash 0
  • verb transitive redeem to turn in (trading stamps or coupons) for a prize, premium, discount, etc. 0
  • verb transitive redeem to set free by paying a ransom 0
  • verb transitive redeem to deliver from sin and its penalties, as by a sacrifice made for the sinner 0
  • verb transitive redeem to fulfill (a promise or pledge) 0
  • verb transitive redeem to make amends or atone for 0
  • verb transitive redeem to restore (oneself) to favor by making amends 0
  • verb transitive redeem to make worthwhile; justify 0
  • verb redeem If you redeem a bond or mutual fund shares, you get the principal or cash back from it. 0
Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?