redeemed; redeeming; redeems
1
a
: to buy back : repurchase
b
: to get or win back
2
: to free from what distresses or harms: such as
a
: to free from captivity by payment of ransom
b
: to extricate from or help to overcome something detrimental
c
: to release from blame or debt : clear
d
: to free from the consequences of sin
3
: to change for the better : reform
5
Examples of redeem in a Sentence
Nearly 115 million Americans clip coupons and redeem them at some point during the year.
—
David J. Morrow, New York Times, 17 Mar. 1996
… nor does the book try to justify whatever is reckless about it by claiming some redeeming social or political value.
—Philip Roth, Reading Myself and Others, 1975
She had once told Rowland that she would show him, some day, how gracious her manners could be; she was now redeeming her promise.
—Henry James, Roderick Hudson, 1875
We had, however, redeemed … the character of our country, by showing that there was at any rate a body of persons determined to use all the means which the law afforded to obtain justice for the injured.
—John Stuart Mill, Autobiography, 1874
Their temporal dominion is now confirmed by the reverence of a thousand years; and their noblest title is the free choice of a people, whom they had redeemed from slavery.
—Edward Gibbon, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 1788
The exciting ending partially redeems what is otherwise a very dull movie.
He wants to redeem his reputation.
You can redeem this coupon at any store.
You have 90 days to redeem your winning lottery ticket.
This voucher can be redeemed for a free meal at several local restaurants.
The government will pay you interest when it redeems the bonds you bought.
The company redeemed some of its stock.
David J. Morrow, New York Times, 17 Mar. 1996
… nor does the book try to justify whatever is reckless about it by claiming some redeeming social or political value.
—Philip Roth, Reading Myself and Others, 1975
She had once told Rowland that she would show him, some day, how gracious her manners could be; she was now redeeming her promise.
—Henry James, Roderick Hudson, 1875
We had, however, redeemed … the character of our country, by showing that there was at any rate a body of persons determined to use all the means which the law afforded to obtain justice for the injured.
—John Stuart Mill, Autobiography, 1874
Their temporal dominion is now confirmed by the reverence of a thousand years; and their noblest title is the free choice of a people, whom they had redeemed from slavery.
—Edward Gibbon, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 1788
The exciting ending partially redeems what is otherwise a very dull movie.
He wants to redeem his reputation.
You can redeem this coupon at any store.
You have 90 days to redeem your winning lottery ticket.
This voucher can be redeemed for a free meal at several local restaurants.
The government will pay you interest when it redeems the bonds you bought.
The company redeemed some of its stock.
Recent Examples on the Web
Wider adoption of stablecoins may coincide with participation by non-bank firms, which may result in assets that lack the protection of federal deposit insurance and the anti-fraud stipulations allowing users to redeem funds spent wrongfully or mistakenly, some experts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 May 2025
In addition to purchases at GM dealerships, the credit card also allows customers to gain and redeem points on digital services like most OnStar plans and Super Cruise, the hands-free driver assistance technology.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Allowing customers to leverage their rewards instantly at the point of sale can increase engagement, whether that’s through paying with points, redeeming via a gift card or earning cashback.
—Len Covello, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Ted is redeemed in ways most wouldn’t have expected, a credit to Amell’s talent.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 May 2025
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 May 2025
In addition to purchases at GM dealerships, the credit card also allows customers to gain and redeem points on digital services like most OnStar plans and Super Cruise, the hands-free driver assistance technology.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Allowing customers to leverage their rewards instantly at the point of sale can increase engagement, whether that’s through paying with points, redeeming via a gift card or earning cashback.
—Len Covello, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Ted is redeemed in ways most wouldn’t have expected, a credit to Amell’s talent.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for redeem
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“Redeem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redeem. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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redeem
verb
re·deem
ri-ˈdēm 
1
: to buy or win back
2
a
: to free from captivity especially by paying a ransom
b
: to free from the penalties of sin
3
: to change for the better : reform
4
: to remove the obligation of by payment
the government redeems savings bonds
5
: to make good : fulfill
redeem a promise
redeemer
noun
-ˈdē-mər
Legal Definition
redeem
transitive verb
re·deem
ri-ˈdēm
1
a
b
: to repurchase by right and not on the open market
redeem preferred shares
2
a
: to free from a lien or pledge usually by payment of the amount secured thereby
redeem collateral
b
: to exercise an equity of redemption in (real property) by payment in full of a mortgage debt after default but prior to a foreclosure becoming effective
a right to redeem property prior to the actual sale under a judgment of foreclosure—Bowery Sav. Bank v. Harbert Offset Corp., 558 N.Y.S.2d 821 (1990)
see also equity of redemption
Bowery Sav. Bank v. Harbert Offset Corp., 558 N.Y.S.2d 821 (1990)
c
: to exercise a right of redemption in (real property) within the period set by law by a repurchase that voids the effect of foreclosure or sale see also right of redemption
Note: A mortgagor with a right of redemption might redeem property within the set period following a foreclosure sale by paying the new purchaser the purchase price, interest, taxes, and lawful charges.
d
: to remove the obligation of by payment (as at maturity)
redeem a bond
3
a
: to present and have redeemed
b
: to exchange for something of value
: to redeem something (as real property)
failed to exercise its equity of redemption, and this part of the right to redeem was therefore cut off—Hausman v. Dayton, 653 N.E.2d 1190 (1995)
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