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redeems

redeems is the third-person singular simple present indicative of redeem.

Meaning of redeem

Verb

redeem (third-person singular simple present redeems, present participle redeeming, simple past and past participle redeemed)

  1. (transitive) To recover ownership of something by buying it back.
    Synonyms:
    buy back, repurchase
  2. (transitive) To liberate by payment of a ransom.
  3. (transitive) To set free by force.
    • Your Highneſſe needs not doubt but in ſhort time,
      He will with Tamburlaines deſtruction
      Redeeme you from this deadly ſeruitude.c. 1587–1588 (date written), [Christopher Marlowe], Tamburlaine the Great. […] The First Part […], 2nd edition, part 1, London: […] [R. Robinson for] Richard Iones, […], published 1592, →OCLC...
  4. (transitive) To save, rescue.
  5. (transitive) To clear, release from debt or blame.
  6. (transitive) To expiate, atone (for).

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Phrases with redeems

Questions about redeems

What is redeems the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Redeems is the third-person singular simple present indicative of redeem.

Words near redeems in the dictionary

  1. redeeming quality
  2. redeeming the time
  3. redeemingly
  4. redeemings
  5. redeemless
  6. redeems
  7. redeems oneself
  8. redeems the time
  9. redefault
  10. redefaults
  11. redefeat

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