| Front | redeem |
|---|---|
| Back | /rɪˈdiːm/ verb [transitive] formal 1improve something to make something less bad SYNmake up for:Olivier’s performance redeemed an otherwise second-rate play.redeeming quality/feature etc (=the one good thing about an unpleasant person or thing)The hotel had a single redeeming feature – it was cheap. 2redeem yourself to do something that will improve what other people think of you, after you have behaved badly or failed:He spent the rest of the game trying to redeem himself after a first-minute mistake. 3get money for something to exchange a piece of paper representing an amount of money for that amount of money or for goods equal in cost to that amount of money:You can redeem the coupon at any store. 4religion to free someone from the power of evil, especially in the Christian religion → redeemer 5redeem a promise/pledge formal to do what you promised to do:The government found itself unable to redeem its election pledges.6get something back to buy back something which you left with someone you borrowed money fromredeem something from somethingHe finally redeemed his watch from the pawnbroker. |
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