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redeem
[ ri-deem ]
/ rɪˈdim /
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verb (used with object)
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Origin of redeem
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1-3. Redeem, ransom both mean to buy back. Redeem is wider in its application than ransom, and means to buy back, regain possession of, or exchange for money, goods, etc.: to redeem one's property. To ransom is to redeem a person from captivity by paying a stipulated price, or to redeem from sin by sacrifice: to ransom a kidnapped child.
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British Dictionary definitions for redeem
redeem
/ (rɪˈdiːm) /
verb (tr)
Derived forms of redeem
redeemer, nounWord Origin for redeem
C15: from Old French redimer, from Latin redimere to buy back, from red- re- + emere to buy
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