redeem

verb
UK: /rɪˈdiːm/
US: /rɪˈdiːm/

  1. To get something back.

    1. I want to redeem my coat from the store.
    2. You can redeem the coupon at any store to get a discount.

  2. To make something better or acceptable.

    1. He tried to redeem himself after his mistake.
    2. The team hopes to redeem its poor performance in the next game.

  3. To exchange something, like a coupon or points, for goods or services.

    1. Redeem your points for a free gift card.
    2. You can redeem this voucher for a discount on your next purchase.

  4. To buy back something that was lost or mortgaged.

    1. He needed to redeem his family's property.
    2. She worked hard to redeem the land that was seized during the war.

Synonyms

atone compensate cash in regain retrieve reclaim exchange offset recover
redeem adjective

  1. Serving to offset or compensate for a defect or disadvantage.

    1. His one redeeming quality was his sense of humor.
    2. The only redeeming feature of the movie was the special effects.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "redeem" in English means: To get something back., To make something better or acceptable., To exchange something, like a coupon or points, for goods or services., To buy back something that was lost or mortgaged..

The phonetic transcription of "redeem" is /rɪˈdiːm/ in British English and /rɪˈdiːm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "redeem": atone, compensate, cash in, regain, retrieve, reclaim, exchange, offset, recover.

Example usage of "redeem": "I want to redeem my coat from the store.". More examples on the page.