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Added 9 October 2026

redeem

/ɹɪˈdiːm/ verb

In Latin: redimō Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about redeem at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Save from sins.
Restore the honor or worth of.
To turn in (vouchers or coupons) and receive something in exchange.

Origin

From Middle English redemen, modified from Old French redimer, from Latin redimō (“release; obviate; atone for”), itself from red- (“back; again”) + emō (“buy; gain, take, procure”).

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