ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Redeem

/ɹɪˈdiːm/ · verb

Meaning

(transitive) To recover ownership of something by buying it back..

Definitions by Sense

(transitive) To recover ownership of something by buying it back.
(transitive) To liberate by payment of a ransom.
(transitive) To set free by force.
(transitive) To save, rescue.
(transitive) To clear, release from debt or blame.
(transitive) To expiate, atone (for).
(transitive, finance) To convert (some bond or security) into cash.
(transitive) To save from a state of sin (and from its consequences).

Example Sentences

Your Highneſſe needs not doubt but in ſhort time, He will with Tamburlaines deſtruction Redeeme you from this deadly ſeruitude.

Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with great judgments ...

Word Forms

redeems
redeeming
redeemed

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Antonyms for redeem

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When Should You Use Redeem?

Use redeem when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does redeem mean?

Redeem means (transitive) To recover ownership of something by buying it back..

What is a synonym for redeem?

Common synonyms include buy back, repurchase, deliver, pay off.

What is the opposite of redeem?

Possible antonyms include abandon.

How do you use redeem in a sentence?

Your Highneſſe needs not doubt but in ſhort time, He will with Tamburlaines deſtruction Redeeme you from this deadly ſeruitude.

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Definitions by Sense

(transitive) To recover ownership of something by buying it back.

(transitive) To liberate by payment of a ransom.

(transitive) To set free by force.

(transitive) To save, rescue.

(transitive) To clear, release from debt or blame.

(transitive) To expiate, atone (for).

(transitive, finance) To convert (some bond or security) into cash.

(transitive) To save from a state of sin (and from its consequences).

Example Sentences

Your Highneſſe needs not doubt but in ſhort time, He will with Tamburlaines deſtruction Redeeme you from this deadly ſeruitude.

Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with great judgments ...

Frequently Asked Questions

What does redeem mean?

Redeem means (transitive) To recover ownership of something by buying it back..

What is a synonym for redeem?

Common synonyms include buy back, repurchase, deliver, pay off.

What is the opposite of redeem?

Possible antonyms include abandon.

How do you use redeem in a sentence?

Your Highneſſe needs not doubt but in ſhort time, He will with Tamburlaines deſtruction Redeeme you from this deadly ſeruitude.

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.