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Definitions for Redeeming
[1] offsetting or counterbalancing some fault, defect, or the like: a redeeming quality.
[2] to buy or pay off; clear by payment: to redeem a mortgage.
[3] to buy back, as after a tax sale or a mortgage foreclosure.
[4] to recover (something pledged or mortgaged) by payment or other satisfaction: to redeem a pawned watch.
[5] to exchange (bonds, trading stamps, etc.) for money or goods.
[6] to convert (paper money) into specie.
[7] to discharge or fulfill (a pledge, promise, etc.).
[8] to make up for; make amends for; offset (some fault, shortcoming, etc.): His bravery redeemed his youthful idleness.
[9] to obtain the release or restoration of, as from captivity, by paying a ransom.
[10] Theology . to deliver from sin and its consequences by means of a sacrifice offered for the sinner.
[11] serving to compensate for faults or deficiencies in quality, etc one redeeming feature
[12] to recover possession or ownership of by payment of a price or service; regain
[13] to convert (bonds, shares, etc) into cash
[14] to pay off (a promissory note, loan, etc)
[15] to recover (something pledged, mortgaged, or pawned)
[16] to convert (paper money) into bullion or specie
[17] to fulfil (a promise, pledge, etc)
[18] to exchange (trading stamps, coupons, etc) for goods
[19] to reinstate in someone's estimation or good opinion; restore to favour he redeemed himself by his altruistic action
[20] to make amends for
[21] to recover from captivity, esp by a money payment
[22] Christianity (of Christ as Saviour) to free (mankind) from sin by his death on the Cross
Words related to Redeeming
compensating, saving, extenuating, compensatory, extenuatory, redemptive
Words nearby Redeeming
redear sunfish, redecorate, redeem, redeemable, redeemer, redeeming, redeeming feature, redefine, redeliver, redemand, redemption
Origin of Redeeming
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)
Other words from Redeeming
un·re·deem·ing , adjective
pre·re·deem , verb (used with object)
un·re·deemed , adjective
Word origin for Redeeming
C15: from Old French redimer , from Latin redimere to buy back, from red- re- + emere to buy
Synonyms for Redeeming
compensating, extenuating, qualifying, saving, compensatory, extenuatory, redemptive