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Redeem

//ɹɪˈdiːm// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To recover ownership of something by buying it back. transitive
  2. 2
    convert into cash; of commercial papers wordnet
  3. 3
    To liberate by payment of a ransom. transitive
  4. 4
    pay off (loans or promissory notes) wordnet
  5. 5
    To set free by force. transitive

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

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  1. 6
    exchange or buy back for money; under threat wordnet
  2. 7
    To save, rescue. transitive
  3. 8
    to turn in (vouchers or coupons) and receive something in exchange wordnet
  4. 9
    To clear, release from debt or blame. transitive
  5. 10
    restore the honor or worth of wordnet
  6. 11
    To expiate, atone (for). transitive
  7. 12
    save from sins wordnet
  8. 13
    To convert (some bond or security) into cash. transitive
  9. 14
    To save from a state of sin (and from its consequences). transitive
  10. 15
    To repair, restore. transitive
  11. 16
    To reform, change (for the better). transitive
  12. 17
    To restore the honour, worth, or reputation of oneself or something. transitive
  13. 18
    To reclaim. archaic, transitive

Etymology

From Middle English redemen, modified from Old French redimer, from Latin redimō (“release; obviate; atone for”), itself from red- (“back; again”) + emō (“buy; gain, take, procure”).

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