redeems

present tense third-person singular of redeem
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as in saves
to free from captivity or punishment by paying a price the government has consistently refused to redeem hostages captured by terrorists

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as in forgives
to free from the penalties or consequences of sin the belief that sinners are redeemed by their faith in God

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as in rehabilitates
to make better in behavior or character the unfaithful husband made a determined effort to redeem himself in the eyes of his wife and children

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as in compensates
to make up for (an offense) quickly redeemed the offending remark with a sincere and unconditional apology

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redeems
Verb
  • Tax returns Let’s start with the tax return, a near-universal document that fulfills our annual duty to Uncle Sam.
    Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Powell notes that Amazon’s vast selection of products across categories, from musical instruments to educational materials and tech, fulfills a wide range of needs for classrooms.
    Lesley O'Toole, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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  • Sickle cell disease keeps Alessia inside, homeschooled by Rodriguez when she isn't being treated by her familiar team of doctors and nurses at Stony Brook Hospital on Long Island.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Often, a bit of adjusting keeps the family budget balanced but sometimes those worries can spiral out of control, resulting in lifelong emotional and material consequences, from guilt and shame to insurmountable debt.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Redeems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redeems. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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