REDEEM

v. 1 reclaim, recover, regain, repossess, retrieve, get back, buy back, repurchase; pay off, Brit clear He went into the pawn shop to redeem the gold watch 2 rescue, ransom, deliver, free, save, liberate, set free, emancipate, release He was able to redeem the boy only after paying the kidnappers 3 exchange, cash (in), collect on, trade in These coupons must be redeemed before the end of the month 4 rehabilitate, save, reform, convert, absolve, restore to favour, reinstate She can be redeemed only by atoning for her sins 5 make amends for, make up for, atone for, redress, compensate for, offset, make restitution for Do you think that 200 hours of community service was enough to redeem his crime of snatching handbags in the shopping centre? 6 perform, fulfil, keep, make good (on), discharge, satisfy, abide by, keep faith with, be faithful to, hold to, carry out, see through: Helen is here to redeem her promise to help at the charity bazaar