redeems

verb

present tense third-person singular of redeem
1
as in fulfills
to do what is required by the terms of the Little League coach redeemed his promise to take the players out for ice cream if they improved their fielding over the season

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2
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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3
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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4
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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5
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 redeems But the film redeems itself with its strong anti-colonialist message that provides a surprisingly serious element to the otherwise escapist goings-on. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026 Lilypad also redeems herself by the end of the movie. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 June 2026 When a child redeems their certificate with Pizza Hut, they are celebrated. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026 By the end of the season-five premiere, however, A-Train redeems himself. — Derek Lawrence, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026 Fortunately, the play has a surprise ending that somewhat redeems the characters and story. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 In many ways, an athlete who redeems herself is far more relatable than one who simply dominates her sport from one Olympic cycle to the next. — Frederick Dreier, Outside, 18 Feb. 2026 What redeems him, at least in the reader’s eyes, is Catherine’s love. — New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 Gabriel And Lil'Jordan Humphrey totally redeems himself. — Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redeems
  1. fulfills
  2. saves
  3. rehabilitates
  4. compensates
  5. satisfies
  6. rescues
  7. repays
  8. keeps
Verb
  • Telsey Advisory Group analyst Joe Feldman said an outside agent could create distance between Amazon and its shoppers, even if Amazon ultimately fulfills the order.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Civic Federation President Joe Ferguson agreed that whether or not Johnson fulfills his pledge to transparently outline the projection will prove critical.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of fulfills
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  • While uptight Elinor excels at hiding her feelings for the similarly taciturn Edward, Marianne goes wild (nearly feral, really) when new neighbor Willoughby saves her from physical injury (literally sweeping her off her feet and a wincing ankle).
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
  • These missions are clearly well-intentioned, and every skimmer removed saves families from being deprived of food.
    — Eli Hager, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of saves
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  • BlackRock's iShares research notes that bonds reemerged in their traditional ballast role in 2025, which partially rehabilitates the 60/40 framework after its 2022 stress.
    — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The center rescues and rehabilitates orphaned and injured wildlife with the goal of maintaining minimal human contact and releasing animals back to the wild after care.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 July 2026
Definition of rehabilitates
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  • For years, Whitehouse’s state has been grappling with challenges stemming from how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services compensates healthcare providers.
    — David Lim, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Pay now or later, or not at all Some mutual fund share classes charge a sales commission, or load, that compensates the broker or advisor who sells the fund.
    — Debbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of compensates
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  • As that churn suggests, none of these stories satisfies him, none proves sufficient to sustain a self.
    — Garth Greenwell, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Visually stylish and well-acted, this is a pulpy thriller that satisfies.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of satisfies
Verb
  • Some anti-immigration activists have targeted the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, a 200-year-old volunteer force that rescues people in distress at sea, because it is often called out to meet the migrant boats.
    — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • If a company’s sales start slowing, or its customer base weakens, the amount of financing available through discounting shrinks in step, which means this is not a tool that rescues a business already in serious difficulty.
    — Amit Singhania, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of rescues
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  • Then, the district repays that amount with interest over the years using property tax revenue in a process approved by voters.
    — Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Under the baseline scenario, that student repays $103,645 over a standard 10-year term.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of repays
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  • Highly possible, yet the USA keeps assuring Ukranian leaders that the support of the United States is with them.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • One of cosmology’s greatest mysteries is the nature of dark energy—the invisible force that keeps the universe expanding at an ever-increasing rate.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of keeps

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“Redeems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redeems. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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