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redeeming   (TTS Sound)

The verb redeem has 6 senses

• deliver, redeem, save -- (save from sins)


• redeem -- (restore the honor or worth of)


• redeem -- (to turn in (vouchers or coupons) and receive something in exchange)


• ransom, redeem -- (exchange or buy back for money; under threat)


• redeem, pay off -- (pay off (loans or promissory notes))


• redeem -- (convert into cash; of commercial papers)

The adj redeeming has 2 senses

• redemptive, redeeming, saving -- (bringing about salvation or redemption from sin; "saving faith"; "redemptive (or redeeming) love")


• redeeming -- (compensating for some fault or defect; "the redeeming feature of the plan is its simplicity"; "his saving grace was his sense of humor")