What does 'REDEEM' mean? - Learn the meaning of the word redeem with Mr Duncan.

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English Addict with Mr Duncan


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I love the English language, and to prove it, here is another lovely word for us to share and enjoy.
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Today’s word is… ‘Redeem’.
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The word ‘redeem’ is a verb that means to make up for, to make amends for some fault, bad characteristics, or deficiency.
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The negative thing is being cancelled by something positive.
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“His willingness to help redeems his untidy appearance.”
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A bad thing is forgotten because there is something good that pushes the negative aspect aside.
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The word ‘redeem’ in this sense is to ‘compensate’ or ‘counterbalance’.
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In another sense the word ‘redeem’ is the collecting of an offer given in the form of a token or voucher.
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You might go to the supermarket to redeem a special offer given to you in the form of a voucher.
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It might be offering 20% off your next purchase.
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So the next time you go shopping, you will take the voucher and redeem the offer before you pay for the things you want.
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A fair exchange takes place.
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An offer is made and you redeem the offer.
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To recover something is to redeem.
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A thing taken is returned.
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Money owed is paid back.
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The action can be active or passive.
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I might redeem something from you… or you might redeem something from me.
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In each situation an equal outcome or result is reached.
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From a religious point of view, the word ‘redeem’ relates to the return of one’s beliefs or morality.
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The punishment of a person’s sins are taken from them through some sort of penance or sacrifice.
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Deliverance from sin has been achieved.
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A person might feel redeemed.
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We also have the word ‘redemption’ which is the noun form of the word.
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To be rescued or saved.
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A return to the previous positive state is to find ‘redemption’.
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A bad action might be cancelled out by a kind gesture.
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This might also be described as ‘redemption’.
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To get something back, which was lost is ‘redemption’.
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The word ‘redeem’ originates from Latin and literally means ‘repurchase’.
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Synonyms of ‘redeem’ include: - pay off - reclaim - recoup - regain - repay - restore, and win back.
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