redeem
redeem
Pronunciation
IPA Phonetic Spelling of "redeem"
IPA: /rɪˈdim/
Syllable Breakdown:
re-
/r/ - alveolar trill
/ɪ/ - short front unrounded vowel
-deem
/d/ - voiced alveolar stop
/iː/ - long close front unrounded vowel
/m/ - bilabial nasal consonant
Word Form Variations
Redeem is a regular verb, so its word forms follow predictable patterns:
Verb Forms:
Base Form: redeem
Present Participle: redeeming
Past Tense: redeemed
Past Participle: redeemed
Noun Form:
Redemption: the act or process of redeeming or being redeemed.
Note: There are no plural forms for verbs.
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Definitions, Synonyms, Antonyms
Verb: redeem
Definition: To pay off a debt or obligation; to rescue or save from danger, evil, or misfortune; to make amends for a fault or mistake; to restore or recover something lost or damaged.
Synonyms: atone, compensate, deliver, free, liberate, recover, repay, restore, salvage Antonyms: condemn, damn, destroy, forfeit, lose, ruin
Noun: redemption
Definition: The act or process of redeeming or being redeemed; deliverance from sin or evil; the payment of a debt or obligation; the restoration of something lost or damaged.
Synonyms: deliverance, liberation, ransom, recovery, salvation Antonyms: condemnation, damnation, destruction, forfeiture, loss, ruin.
Examples of Use
Books:
"He redeemed himself with a stunning performance in the second half." (From a sports article in a newspaper)
"The character's redemption arc is a central theme in the novel." (From a book review in a literary magazine)
Newspapers:
"The company hopes to redeem its tarnished reputation with a new product line." (From a business article in a major newspaper)
"The politician pledged to redeem her promise to improve education in the district." (From a news article about a local election)
Online Publications:
"This article will teach you how to redeem your rewards points for gift cards." (From a blog post on personal finance)
"The video game's DLC offers a chance to redeem a fallen character." (From a gaming website article)
Entertainment Mediums and Platforms:
"The movie is a classic redemption story about a former criminal who finds redemption through love." (From a movie review on a film website)
"The character's redemption arc is a popular topic of discussion on social media." (From a social media analysis article)
General Public Discourse:
"I hope to redeem myself for my mistakes by working harder and being a better person." (From a personal conversation)
"The charity organization is working to redeem the lives of those affected by poverty." (From a news report about a charitable organization)
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10 Famous Quotes Using the term Redeem
We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret and disappointment." — Jim Rohn (implied in the sense of redeeming oneself from future regret)
"The only way to redeem yourself is to be honest." — Johnny Cash
"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." — Winston Churchill (redemption through giving)
"No man is so good as to be free from all evil, nor so bad as to be worth nothing." — Anonymous (redemption is always possible)
"It is never too late to be what you might have been." — George Eliot (the spirit of redeeming lost potential)
"We are all broken, that's how the light gets in." — Ernest Hemingway (the idea of being redeemed by acceptance)
"Faith is believing that the outcome will be what it should be, no matter what it is." — Anonymous (faith can redeem doubts)
"The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it." — Flannery O’Connor (facing truth redeems illusions)
"To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover the prisoner was you." — Lewis B. Smedes (forgiveness as self-redemption)
"Redeem the time. Redeem the unread vision in the higher dream." — T.S. Eliot
Etymology
Redeem comes from the Old English word rædan, which means "to advise, counsel, or plan." Over time, the meaning shifted to "to give something back in exchange for something else," and then to "to buy back something that has been lost or forfeited."
The word is closely related to the Latin word redemere, which means "to buy back" or "to ransom." This Latin word is made up of the prefix re- (meaning "back") and the verb emere (meaning "to buy").
So, the word "redeem" essentially means "to buy back" or "to recover something lost." This is the root of its modern meaning, which includes paying off debts, rescuing people from danger, or making amends for mistakes.
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Phrases + Idioms Containing the term Redeem
Redeem is a versatile word that can be used in various phrases and idioms. Here are some examples:
Common Phrases:
To redeem oneself: To make up for a mistake or failure.
To redeem a promise: To fulfill a promise.
To redeem a coupon: To exchange a coupon for a product or service.
To redeem a pledge: To carry out a pledge or commitment.
Idioms with Synonyms:
To turn over a new leaf: To start fresh and improve one's behavior.
To make amends: To apologize and try to make up for a wrong.
To pay one's debt to society: To serve a prison sentence as a punishment for a crime.
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Source Information
Definition of redeem from The Academic Glossary at Self Exploration Academy, a Urikville Press Publication. © All rights reserved.
