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redeem

Pronunciation: [rɪˈdim]

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Learn how to use redeem in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “financial transactions”

(verb) to get something back that you gave up, often involving money or a coupon. For example, if you have a gift card, you can redeem it at a store to get something you want.

Example

I redeemed my gift card for a new video game yesterday.

Example

She didn't redeem her coupon before it expired, so she missed the discount.

Example

Did you redeem any coupons during your shopping trip?

Context: “personal improvement”

(verb) to make up for a mistake or to correct something wrong. It's like trying to fix a bad situation and make it better, like doing a good deed after having done something bad.

Example

He worked hard to redeem himself after forgetting his friend's birthday.

Example

Despite her efforts, she felt she couldn't redeem her earlier mistakes.

Example

How can you redeem your actions from last week?

Context: “religious”

(verb) to save someone in a spiritual or moral way. This is often used in religious contexts, where it means being saved from sin or wrongdoing.

Example

Many believe that faith can help redeem a person’s soul.

Example

He felt lost and didn’t think he could ever be redeemed.

Example

What does it mean to redeem one's soul according to your beliefs?

How to pronounce redeem

Pronunciation: [rɪˈdim]

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