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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Redeem \Re*deem"\ (r?*d?m"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Redeemed.
     (-d?md"); p. pr. & vb. n. Redeeming.] [F. r['e]dimer, L.
     redimere; pref. red-, re- re- + emere, emptum, to buy,
     originally, to take, cf. OIr. em (in comp.), Lith. imti. Cf.
     Assume, Consume, Exempt, Premium, Prompt,
     Ransom.]
     1. To purchase back; to regain possession of by payment of a
        stipulated price; to repurchase.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              If a man sell a dwelling house in a walled city,
              then he may redeem it within a whole year after it
              is sold.                              --Lev. xxv.
                                                    29.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Hence, specifically:
        (a) (Law) To recall, as an estate, or to regain, as
            mortgaged property, by paying what may be due by force
            of the mortgage.
        (b) (Com.) 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.
            [1913 Webster]
  
     3. 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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles. --Ps.
                                                    xxv. 22.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              The Almighty from the grave
              Hath me redeemed.                     --Sandys.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. (Theol.) Hence, to rescue and deliver from the bondage of
        sin and the penalties of God's violated law.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law,
              being made a curse for us.            --Gal. iii.
                                                    13.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     5. To make good by performing fully; to fulfill; as, to
        redeem one's promises.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              I will redeem all this on Percy's head. --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     6. 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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Which of ye will be mortal, to redeem
              Man's mortal crime?                   --Milton.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              It is a chance which does redeem all sorrows.
                                                    --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     To redeem the time, to make the best use of it.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Redeem \Re*deem"\ (r?*d?m"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Redeemed.
     (-d?md"); p. pr. & vb. n. Redeeming.] [F. r['e]dimer, L.
     redimere; pref. red-, re- re- + emere, emptum, to buy,
     originally, to take, cf. OIr. em (in comp.), Lith. imti. Cf.
     Assume, Consume, Exempt, Premium, Prompt,
     Ransom.]
     1. To purchase back; to regain possession of by payment of a
        stipulated price; to repurchase.
  
              If a man sell a dwelling house in a walled city,
              then he may redeem it within a whole year after it
              is sold.                              --Lev. xxv.
                                                    29.
  
     2. Hence, specifically:
        (a) (Law) To recall, as an estate, or to regain, as
            mortgaged property, by paying what may be due by force
            of the mortgage.
        (b) (Com.) 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.
  
     3. 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.
  
              Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles. --Ps.
                                                    xxv. 22.
  
              The Almighty from the grave Hath me redeemed.
                                                    --Sandys.
  
     4. (Theol.) Hence, to rescue and deliver from the bondage of
        sin and the penalties of God's violated law.
  
              Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law,
              being made a curse for us.            --Gal. iii.
                                                    13.
  
     5. To make good by performing fully; to fulfill; as, to
        redeem one's promises.
  
              I will redeem all this on Percy's head. --Shak.
  
     6. 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.
  
              Which of ye will be mortal, to redeem Man's mortal
              crime?                                --Milton.
  
              It is a chance which does redeem all sorrows.
                                                    --Shak.
  
     To redeem the time, to make the best use of it.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  redeem
       v 1: save from sins [syn: deliver, save]
       2: exchange or buy back for money; under threat [syn: ransom]
       3: pay off (loans or promissory notes) [syn: pay off]
       4: convert into cash; of commercial papers

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  redeem
     Αγγλικά vb.
     1 λυτρώνω
     2 εξιλεώνω
     3 εξαργυρώνω

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  redeem
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To recover ownership of something by buying it
  back.
     2 (lb en transitive) To liberate by payment of a ransom.
     3 (lb en transitive) To set free by force.
     4 (lb en transitive) To save, rescue
     5 (lb en transitive) To clear, release from debt or blame
     6 (lb en transitive) To expiate, atone (for)
     7 (lb en transitive finance) To convert (some bond or security) into
  cash
     8 (lb en transitive) To save from a state of sin (and from its
  consequences).
     9 (lb en transitive) To repair, restore
     10 (lb en transitive) To reform, change (for the better)
     11 (lb en transitive) To restore the honour, worth, or reputation of
  oneself or something.
     12 (lb en transitive archaic) To reclaim

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  redeem
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To recover ownership of something by buying it
  back.
     2 (lb en transitive) To liberate by payment of a ransom.
     3 (lb en transitive) To set free by force.
     4 (lb en transitive) To save, rescue
     5 (lb en transitive) To clear, release from debt or blame
     6 (lb en transitive) To expiate, atone (for)
     7 (lb en transitive finance) To convert (some bond or security) into
  cash
     8 (lb en transitive) To save from a state of sin (and from its
  consequences).
     9 (lb en transitive) To repair, restore
     10 (lb en transitive) To reform, change (for the better)
     11 (lb en transitive) To restore the honour, worth, or reputation of
  oneself or something.
     12 (lb en transitive archaic) To reclaim

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  redeem
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To recover ownership of something by buying it
  back.
     2 (lb en transitive) To liberate by payment of a ransom.
     3 (lb en transitive) To set free by force.
     4 (lb en transitive) To save, rescue
     5 (lb en transitive) To clear, release from debt or blame
     6 (lb en transitive) To expiate, atone (for)
     7 (lb en transitive finance) To convert (some bond or security) into
  cash
     8 (lb en transitive) To save from a state of sin (and from its
  consequences).
     9 (lb en transitive) To repair, restore
     10 (lb en transitive) To reform, change (for the better)
     11 (lb en transitive) To restore the honour, worth, or reputation of
  oneself or something.
     12 (lb en transitive archaic) To reclaim

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  redeem
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To recover ownership of something by buying it
  back.
     2 (lb en transitive) To liberate by payment of a ransom.
     3 (lb en transitive) To set free by force.
     4 (lb en transitive) To save, rescue
     5 (lb en transitive) To clear, release from debt or blame
     6 (lb en transitive) To expiate, atone (for)
     7 (lb en transitive finance) To convert (some bond or security) into
  cash
     8 (lb en transitive) To save from a state of sin (and from its
  consequences).
     9 (lb en transitive) To repair, restore
     10 (lb en transitive) To reform, change (for the better)
     11 (lb en transitive) To restore the honour, worth, or reputation of
  oneself or something.
     12 (lb en transitive archaic) To reclaim

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  redeem
     Englanti vb.
     1 ostaa takaisin (''aiemmin omistamansa''); lunastaa
     2 vapauttaa, pelastaa (''tukalasta tilanteesta'')
     3 armahtaa, vapahtaa

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  redeem
     Engelska vb.
     1 (tagg religion språk=en) frälsa
     2 gottgöra, försona, sona

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Redeem /ɹɪdˈiːm/
  خلّص

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  redeem //ɹɪˈdiːm// 
  1. осребрявам
  to convert into cash
  2. изкупвам
  to expiate, atone for
  3. откупвам 2.
  to liberate by payment of ransom
   3.
  to recover ownership of something by paying a sum
  4. спасявам
  to save, rescue, recover
  5. освобождавам
  to set free by force

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  redeem /ɹɪdˈiːm/
  spasit

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  redeem /ɹɪdˈiːm/
   [eko] splatit, vykoupit

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  redeem /ɹɪdˈiːm/ 
  umořit

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  redeem /ɹɪdˈiːm/ 
  splatit (dluh)
  

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 :   [ freedict:eng-cym ]

  redeem /ɹɪdˈiːm/ 
  ymwaredu 

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  redeem /ɹɪdˈiːm/ 
  ausgleichen, wettmachen 
   see: redeeming, redeemed, unredeemed
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  redeem /ɹɪdˈiːm/ 
  einhalten, erfüllen 
   see: redeeming, redeemed
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  redeem /ɹɪdˈiːm/ 
  wechseln  [Banknoten]
           Note: in
           Note: for
           Note: banknotes

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  redeem /ɹɪdˈiːm/
  
  εξαγοράζω

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  redeem //ɹɪˈdiːm// 
  1. uudistaa
  to change for the better, reform
  2. vapauttaa 2.
  to clear, release from debt or blame
   3.
  to set free by force
  3. lunastaa
  to convert into cash
  4. sovittaa
  to expiate, atone for
  5. maksaa lunnaat
  to liberate by payment of ransom
  6. lunastaa, ostaa takaisin
  to recover ownership of something by paying a sum
  7. korjata
  to repair, restore
  8. palauttaa kunnia
  to restore the reputation, honour of ...
  9. armahtaa, lunastaa, pelastaa, vapahtaa
  to save from a state of sin
  10. pelastaa
  to save, rescue, recover

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  redeem /ɹɪdˈiːm/ 
  1. क्षति~पूर्ति~करना
        "He is trying to redeem himself for his past failure."
  2. भुगतान~करके~मुक्त~कराना
        "He redeemed his watch from the pawn shop."
        "This coupon can be redeemed at any of our branches.  "

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  redeem /ɹɪdˈiːm/
  iskupiti, isplatiti, ispuniti, izbaviti, nadoknaditi, naknaditi, osloboditi, popraviti, spasti

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  redeem //ɹɪˈdiːm// 
  1. 買い戻す
  to recover ownership of something by paying a sum
  2. 回復する
  to restore the reputation, honour of ...
  3. あがなう
  to save from a state of sin

From English-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-nld ]

  redeem /ridiːm/
  1. afkopen, loskopen, vrijkopen
  2. aflossen, delgen

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  redeem /rɪˈdi:m/ 
   1.  ratować, okupywać
   2.  dotrzymywać, spełniać
   3.  [termin]  wykupywać

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  redeem /ridiːm/
  remir, resgatar

From English-Spanish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.1 :   [ freedict:eng-spa ]

  redeem /ridiːm/
  amortizar

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  redeem //ɹɪˈdiːm// 
  1. gottgöra, sona
  to expiate, atone for
  2. frälsa
  to save from a state of sin
  3. rädda
  to save, rescue, recover
  4. befriar
  to set free by force

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  redeem /ɹɪdˈiːm/
  1. bedelini verip geri almak, rehinden kurtarmak
  2. fidye vererek kurtarmak
  3. borçtan kurtarmak
  4. vaadini yerine getirmek
  5. kefaret etmek. one redeeming feature bir iyi tarafı. redeemable  paraya çevrilir (senet)
  6. fidye vererek kurtulması mümkün, bedeli verilip geri alınır
  7. ıslah olunur. redeemer  kurtarıcı kimse.

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ɹɪˈdim/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  174 Moby Thesaurus words for "redeem":
     abet, abide by, absolve, acknowledge, aid, amend, amortize, assist,
     atone, atone for, avail, bail out, balance, be faithful to,
     bear a hand, bear the expense, befriend, benefit, buy, buy back,
     carry out, cash in, change, change for, chip in, clear, comfort,
     commute, compensate, compensate for, compound for, convert,
     counterbalance, counterpoise, countervail, defray, defray expenses,
     deliver, discharge, disenthrall, do good, doctor, dub in, ease,
     emancipate, exchange, expiate, extract, extricate, favor, finance,
     foot the bill, free, fund, get back, give a boost, give a hand,
     give a lift, give help, give place to, give salvation,
     give satisfaction, go Dutch, help, honor, honor a bill, keep,
     keep faith with, lend a hand, lend one aid, liberate, lift,
     liquidate, live down, loose, make accounts square, make amends,
     make compensation, make do with, make good, make matters up,
     make reparation, make right, make up, make up for, make way for,
     manumit, new-model, offer in exchange, offset, outweigh, pay for,
     pay in full, pay off, pay the bill, pay the forfeit,
     pay the penalty, pay the piper, pay the shot, pay up, perform,
     proffer aid, propitiate, protect, put up with, rally, ransom,
     re-form, recapture, reclaim, recompense, recoup, recover,
     recuperate, recycle, redress, refashion, reform, regain,
     regenerate, rehabilitate, reinstate, release, relieve, remedy,
     remodel, render assistance, renew, renovate, reoccupy, repair,
     replevin, replevy, repossess, repurchase, rescue, reshape, restore,
     restore self-respect, resume, resuscitate, retake, retire,
     retrieve, revindicate, revive, ring in, salvage, satisfy, save,
     see through, set free, set off, set straight, set up, settle,
     shift with, square, square accounts, square it, square things,
     stand the costs, strike a balance, substitute, succor, switch,
     take back, take in exchange, take in tow, take up, trade in,
     unbind, unchain, win back
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  v. 赎回,挽回,履行;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     vt. 赎回,挽回,恢复,偿还,履行,补偿

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