Canadian English Meaning of redeem

redeem

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Definitions and Meaning of redeem in English

Wordnet

redeem (v)

save from sins

restore the honor or worth of

to turn in (vouchers or coupons) and receive something in exchange

exchange or buy back for money; under threat

pay off (loans or promissory notes)

convert into cash; of commercial papers

Webster

redeem (v. t.)

To purchase back; to regain possession of by payment of a stipulated price; to repurchase.

To recall, as an estate, or to regain, as mortgaged property, by paying what may be due by force of the mortgage.

To regain by performing the obligation or condition stated; to discharge the obligation mentioned in, as a promissory note, bond, or other evidence of debt; as, to redeem bank notes with coin.

To ransom, liberate, or rescue from captivity or bondage, or from any obligation or liability to suffer or to be forfeited, by paying a price or ransom; to ransom; to rescue; to recover; as, to redeem a captive, a pledge, and the like.

Hence, to rescue and deliver from the bondage of sin and the penalties of God's violated law.

To make good by performing fully; to fulfill; as, to redeem one's promises.

To pay the penalty of; to make amends for; to serve as an equivalent or offset for; to atone for; to compensate; as, to redeem an error.

FAQs About the word redeem

redeem

save from sins, restore the honor or worth of, to turn in (vouchers or coupons) and receive something in exchange, exchange or buy back for money; under threat,

complete,fulfil,fulfil,keep,satisfy,abide by,achieve,answer,comply (with),fill

breach,Break,disregard,forget,neglect,overlook,pass over,slight,transgress,(on by default)

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