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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•deem•a•ble (ri dē′mə bəl),USA pronunciation adj. - capable of being redeemed.
- that will be redeemed:bonds redeemable in 10 years.
Also, re•demp•ti•ble (ri demp′tə bəl).USA pronunciation re•deem′a•bil′i•ty, re•deem′a•ble•ness, n. re•deem′a•bly, adv. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: redeemable /rɪˈdiːməbəl/, redemptible /rɪˈdɛmptəbəl/ adj (of bonds, shares, etc) - subject to cancellation by repayment at a specified date or under specified conditions
- payable in or convertible into cash
reˌdeemaˈbility n reˈdeemably adv WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re•deem /rɪˈdim/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to buy back, as after a tax sale or a mortgage foreclosure.
- to recover (something pledged or mortgaged) by payment or other satisfaction:She returned to the pawnbroker's to redeem her watch.
- Stock Exchange, Businessto exchange (bonds, trading stamps, etc.) for money or goods.
- to discharge or fulfill (a pledge, promise, etc.).
- Religionto set free or deliver (someone) from captivity, etc., by paying a penalty or ransom:paid a ransom to redeem the hostages.
- to make up for;
offset (some fault, shortcoming, etc.):After making that blunder, how will you redeem yourself? re•deem•a•ble, adj. re•deem•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•deem (ri dēm′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to buy or pay off;
clear by payment:to redeem a mortgage. - to buy back, as after a tax sale or a mortgage foreclosure.
- to recover (something pledged or mortgaged) by payment or other satisfaction:to redeem a pawned watch.
- Stock Exchange, Businessto exchange (bonds, trading stamps, etc.) for money or goods.
- to convert (paper money) into specie.
- to discharge or fulfill (a pledge, promise, etc.).
- to make up for;
make amends for; offset (some fault, shortcoming, etc.):His bravery redeemed his youthful idleness. - to obtain the release or restoration of, as from captivity, by paying a ransom.
- Religion[Theol.]to deliver from sin and its consequences by means of a sacrifice offered for the sinner.
- Latin redimere, equivalent. to red- red- + -imere, combining form of emere to purchase (compare emptor, ransom)
- Middle French redimer
- late Middle English redemen 1375–1425
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged -3. repurchase. Redeem, ransom both mean to buy back. Redeem is wider in its application than ransom, and means to buy back, regain possession of, or exchange for money, goods, etc.:to redeem one's property.To ransom is to redeem a person from captivity by paying a stipulated price, or to redeem from sin by sacrifice:to ransom a kidnapped child.
- 8, 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged free, liberate, rescue, save.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged abandon.
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