v.
- compensate for the faults or bad aspects of.
▸
(redeem oneself)
make up for one's poor past performance or behaviour.
▸save from sin, error, or evil.
- gain or regain possession of (something) in exchange for payment.
▸Finance repay (a stock, bond, etc.) at the maturity date.
▸exchange (a coupon) for goods or money.
▸clear (a debt).
- fulfil (a pledge or promise).
- archaic buy the freedom of.
Derivative
- redeemable adj.
- redeeming adj.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. redimer or L. redimere, from re- ‘back’ + emere ‘buy’.