transcription, транскрипция: [ ri-ˈdēm ]
transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English redemen, from Anglo-French redemer, modification of Latin redimere, from re-, red- re- + emere to take, buy; akin to Lithuanian imti to take
Date: 15th century
1.
a. : to buy back : repurchase
b. : to get or win back
2. : to free from what distresses or harms: as
a. : to free from captivity by payment of ransom
b. : to extricate from or help to overcome something detrimental
c. : to release from blame or debt : clear
d. : to free from the consequences of sin
3. : to change for the better : reform
4. : repair , restore
5.
a. : to free from a lien by payment of an amount secured thereby
b.
(1) : to remove the obligation of by payment
the United States Treasury redeem s savings bonds on demand
(2) : to exchange for something of value
redeem trading stamps
c. : to make good : fulfill
6.
a. : to atone for : expiate
redeem an error
b.
(1) : to offset the bad effect of
(2) : to make worthwhile : retrieve
Synonyms: see rescue
• re·deem·able -ˈdē-mə-bəl adjective