redeem — to compensate for the faults or bad aspects of something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to compensate for the faults or bad aspects of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈdiːm/
Example Sentences
- My cat destroyed my homework, but her cute face totally redeemed her crimes.
- He tried to redeem his terrible cooking by ordering pizza instead.
- She redeemed her loyalty points for a free flight to Paris.
redeem
VERB[/rɪˈdiːm/]
to compensate for the faults or bad aspects of something
Making up for past mistakes
A team's support can redeem any broken dream!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'redemer', derived from Latin 'redimere' meaning 'to buy back' or 'to ransom'. The prefix 're-' (back) combined with 'emere' (to buy or obtain).
Breakdown
re- (back, again) + deem (from Latin emere, to buy) = redeem (to buy back, to compensate for)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat destroyed my homework, but her cute face totally redeemed her crimes.”
“He tried to redeem his terrible cooking by ordering pizza instead.”
“She redeemed her loyalty points for a free flight to Paris.”
“The villain's last-minute good deed couldn't redeem years of evil acts.”
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