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redeem

re·deem
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-deem]
    • /rɪˈdim/
    • /rɪˈdiːm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-deem]
    • /rɪˈdim/

Definitions of redeem word

  • verb with object redeem to buy or pay off; clear by payment: to redeem a mortgage. 1
  • verb with object redeem to buy back, as after a tax sale or a mortgage foreclosure. 1
  • verb with object redeem to recover (something pledged or mortgaged) by payment or other satisfaction: to redeem a pawned watch. 1
  • verb with object redeem to exchange (bonds, trading stamps, etc.) for money or goods. 1
  • verb with object redeem to convert (paper money) into specie. 1
  • verb with object redeem to discharge or fulfill (a pledge, promise, etc.). 1

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Origin of redeem

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English redemen < Middle French redimer < Latin redimere, equivalent to red- red- + -imere, combining form of emere to purchase (cf. emptor, ransom)

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Parts of speech for Redeem

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

redeem popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

redeem usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for redeem

verb redeem

  • accounted — an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative: an account of the meetings; an account of the trip.
  • aerified — to aerate.
  • aerify — to change or cause to change into a gas
  • allow for — If you allow for certain problems or expenses, you include some extra time or money in your planning so that you can deal with them if they occur.
  • atone — If you atone for something that you have done, you do something to show that you are sorry you did it.

Antonyms for redeem

verb redeem

  • hock — the state of being deposited or held as security; pawn: She was forced to put her good jewelry in hock.
  • infect — to affect or contaminate (a person, organ, wound, etc.) with disease-producing germs.

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