Redeem: meaning, definitions and examples
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redeem
[ rษชหdiหm ]
to make up for
To make up for a mistake or a bad situation by doing something that makes it better. To exchange something for money, an award, or a gift.
Synonyms
compensate, convert, exchange, offset, repay
Examples of usage
- I tried to redeem myself by apologizing to her.
- He redeemed his coupon for a free meal.
- Can I redeem this voucher for cash?
- She redeemed her sins by helping the less fortunate.
- The loyalty points can be redeemed for discounts on future purchases.
Translations
Translations of the word "redeem" in other languages:
๐ต๐น resgatar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐเฅเคฆเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช einlรถsen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menebus
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธะบัะฟะธัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ wykupiฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅผใๆใใ
๐ซ๐ท rรฉdeemer
๐ช๐ธ redimir
๐น๐ท kurtarmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ตฌ์ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฏู
๐จ๐ฟ vymฤnit
๐ธ๐ฐ vymeniลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่ตๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ odkupiti
๐ฎ๐ธ fella รญ skaut
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะนัะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฎแแแญแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ geri almaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ redimir
Etymology
The word 'redeem' originated from the Latin word 'redimere', which means 'to buy back'. Initially, it was used in the context of paying a ransom to free someone from captivity. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the idea of making up for a mistake or exchanging something for value. In the financial context, 'redeem' is commonly used to refer to the exchange of bonds or coupons for cash or other assets.
See also: irredeemable, irredeemably, redeemable, redeemer, redemption, unredeemable.