re
deem
Third Person
redeems
Present Participle
redeeming
Past Tense
redeemed
Past Participle
redeemed
1
to rescue someone from their sins
transitive
- Believers find solace in the belief that faith can redeem them from their past sins.
- The religious teachings emphasize the power of repentance to redeem individuals from wrongdoing.
- Through acts of kindness and charity, people seek to redeem themselves in the eyes of their faith.
- Many turn to prayer as a means to redeem their souls and find spiritual renewal.
- Believers trust that sincere repentance can redeem them, saving them from their sins through divine forgiveness.
2
to exchange stocks, bonds, or other financial instruments for their cash value
transitive
- The investor decided to redeem his shares during a market high.
- He redeemed a portion of his stock portfolio to fund the new business venture.
- She redeemed her bonds just before their maturity date to get the cash.
- The company allowed shareholders to redeem their preferred stock at a premium.
- The brokerage firm processed his request to redeem the bonds quickly.
3
to clear a debt by making a payment
transitive
- After years of hard work, she finally had enough money to redeem her mortgage.
- He promised to cut back on unnecessary expenses so he could redeem his car loan faster.
- He redeemed the loan by making the final payment ahead of schedule.
- They worked tirelessly to earn enough money to redeem the family's mortgage.
- After years of saving, he finally redeemed the outstanding balance on his credit card.
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4
to get back something or someone by paying a fee or meeting a condition, especially after a loss or threat
transitive
- After leaving her camera at the rental shop, she had to pay a small fee to redeem it.
- He went to the pawnshop to redeem the family heirloom by repaying the loan.
- After hearing their son's voice on the phone, the distraught parents agreed to the terms to redeem him from his captors.
- The kidnappers demanded a hefty ransom to redeem the captured journalist.
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5
to use a coupon, voucher, or similar item to receive goods, a discount, or money in return
transitive
- She redeemed her coupon at the checkout for a 20% discount.
- The store allows customers to redeem points for merchandise or gift cards.
- She redeemed a promotional code online to get free shipping on her order.
- He forgot to redeem his loyalty card points before they expired.
- Customers can redeem their reward points at any participating retailer.
6
to restore people's good opinion or trust in oneself by making up for past mistakes or failures
transitive
- After his mistake at work, he redeemed himself by completing the next project flawlessly.
- She worked hard to redeem her reputation after the scandal.
- The player redeemed himself with an outstanding performance in the final match.
- He sought to redeem his name by proving his innocence.
- After a rocky start, she redeemed herself by leading the team to victory.