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redeemable Definition


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redeem
verb redeemed, redeeming
    1. To buy someone or something back.
    2. To recover (eg something that has been pawned or mortgaged) by payment or service.
    3. To fulfil (a promise).
      Thesaurus: make good, fulfil, satisfy.
    4. To set someone free or save them by paying a ransom.
    5. To free (someone or oneself) from blame or debt.
    6. Christianity.
      Said of Christ: to free (humanity) from sin by his death on the cross.
    7. To make up or compensate for (something bad or wrong).
    8. To exchange (tokens, vouchers, etc) for goods.
      Thesaurus: trade in, convert, swap, exchange.
    9. To exchange (bonds, shares, etc) for cash.
      Thesaurus: trade in, convert, swap, exchange.
Derivative: redeemable
adj
    Derivative: redeemer
      Someone who redeems.
      A name for Jesus Christ.
    Derivative: redeeming
    adj
      Making up for faults or shortcomings.
        Example: one of her redeeming features
    Etymology: 15c: from French redimer, from Latin redimere, from emere to buy.



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