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 redeems Portrayed throughout the season as an unholy fool of sorts, free of malice and premeditation and utterly harmless once properly medicated, Ed redeems himself to a certain extent. Judy Berman, Time, 6 Oct. 2025 Anyone who redeems this DraftKings promo will have a head-start going into Week 1 of the college football season. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redeems
Verb
  • Continue reading … ZERO COST UPGRADE – First president in 150 years fulfills White House dream with new $200M ballroom.
    , FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Through perseverance, the seed discovers the power of her roots, triggering a revolution that transforms her world and fulfills her dreams in an unexpected way.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The brand, which recently became first denim brand to achieve the TESTEX Circularity Label, says this circular loop process reduces CO₂ emissions by 47 percent, saves up to 90 percent water compared to industry standards and cuts waste.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
  • When both young people meet their end the Baron saves Christina by putting Hans’ brain in Christina’s body, uniting their blurred identities in a joint thirst for revenge, creating a Gothic avenger who hunts down the aristocratic ruffians who ruined their happiness.
    Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While Madea rehabilitates her co-prisoners, her family on the outside struggles with the usual family issues.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
  • And foxes are the most expensive animals the facility rehabilitates.
    Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • Even if not at their maximum crop yield, protein-rich beans, pumpkin flesh, and pumpkin seeds yield additional protein that compensates for the slightly diminished crop yields.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 14 Oct. 2025
  • A little over half of that burden will hit farmers directly in the form of falling retail prices, SBI said, unless the government compensates for the loss.
    Sriram Iyer, executive editor, CNBC-TV18, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
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  • Tom, for his own part, rescues the orphaned Sam from being a ward of the state and starts taking care of him.
    Grace Byron, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Part of Nihi’s appeal comes from its horse program, which rescues native sandalwood horses from racing tracks.
    Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The city repays the bondholders over time, plus interest, using property taxes.
    Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images What To Know The program repays up to $20,000 in student loan debt over four years, according to HESAA.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Waukesha County cheers key step in the process For Waukesha County, Boardman's statement satisfies officials' hope that state transportation leaders are at least acknowledging the importance of I-94 locally and are following the steps necessary to make a project happen at some point.
    Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • As part of a plea agreement, prosecution was deferred on an additional charge for menacing so long as White commits no new violations over the next two years and satisfies a number of conditions, including issuing a public apology to the victim, Adam Weatherford.
    Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Since 2013, Romana has specialized in advanced restorative and cosmetic dentistry that corrects or restores or enhances smiles.
    Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Which is why receiving feedback, especially the kind that calls us out or corrects us, can be so difficult.
    Susanne Biro, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Redeems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redeems. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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