redeems

verb

present tense third-person singular of redeem
1
as in fulfills
to do what is required by the terms of the Little League coach redeemed his promise to take the players out for ice cream if they improved their fielding over the season

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2
as in saves
to free from captivity or punishment by paying a price the government has consistently refused to redeem hostages captured by terrorists

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3
as in forgives
to free from the penalties or consequences of sin the belief that sinners are redeemed by their faith in God

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4
as in rehabilitates
to make better in behavior or character the unfaithful husband made a determined effort to redeem himself in the eyes of his wife and children

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as in compensates
to make up for (an offense) quickly redeemed the offending remark with a sincere and unconditional apology

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Recent Examples of redeems Lilypad also redeems herself by the end of the movie. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 June 2026 What redeems him, at least in the reader’s eyes, is Catherine’s love. — New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 By the end of the season-five premiere, however, A-Train redeems himself. — Derek Lawrence, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026 In many ways, an athlete who redeems herself is far more relatable than one who simply dominates her sport from one Olympic cycle to the next. — Frederick Dreier, Outside, 18 Feb. 2026 When a child redeems their certificate with Pizza Hut, they are celebrated. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026 Fortunately, the play has a surprise ending that somewhat redeems the characters and story. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 Gabriel And Lil'Jordan Humphrey totally redeems himself. — Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026 But the film redeems itself with its strong anti-colonialist message that provides a surprisingly serious element to the otherwise escapist goings-on. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redeems
  1. fulfills
  2. saves
  3. rehabilitates
  4. compensates
  5. satisfies
  6. rescues
  7. repays
  8. keeps
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  • Technical leaders, who take responsibility for setting the tempo in possession and moving the team forward, can be just as important, and Guimaraes fulfils this duty for Newcastle, too.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • Through this discipline of reduction, the watch fulfills its own promise—perfection through the removal of excess.
    — Richard Mille Contributor, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of fulfills
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  • Chapman’s saves streak was the third longest in Red Sox history since saves became an official statistic in 1969.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Snag major saves on Apple, Yeti, Casper and more before the deals disappear for good.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Definition of saves
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  • Visit the Big Bear Alpine Zoo An accredited facility that rehabilitates local wildlife, the Big Bear Alpine Zoo isn't your typical mountain town attraction.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026
  • Chester Leonard rehabilitates wounded bald eagles and other large raptors at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke.
    — DANA HEDGPETH THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
Definition of rehabilitates
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  • The more useful question is what the current price assumes, what could change those assumptions, and whether the likely return compensates investors for the risks.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • However, research findings are mixed, and not everyone compensates by eating more.
    — Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 26 June 2026
Definition of compensates
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  • Other cities are fighting lawsuits from developers who say their Live Local projects were rejected in violation of the law’s provisions, which require local authorities to grant approval if a proposal satisfies certain conditions.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • That agreement should spell out the settlement amount, the payment deadline and provide explicit confirmation that the payment satisfies the debt in full.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Definition of satisfies
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  • One of the properties is owned by Kim Thomas and her husband, who run a private foundation that rescues horses, and the other is owned by the Stinchcombs family.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026
  • After a handsome pediatrician named Steve (McConaughey) rescues Mary from oncoming traffic, the pair hit it off over the course of one impossibly romantic evening— only for Mary to discover that Steve is actually Fran's fiancé.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Definition of rescues
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  • Once the buildings are complete, the homebuilder repays the loan with interest, and the state can recycle the funds to support more housing projects without additional public investment.
    — Anthony Tordillos, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
  • The bond also has a maturity date, which is when the issuer repays the principal.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of repays
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  • Imagine a supply chain agent that checks inventory levels regularly, spots potential shortfalls, keeps a list of alternative suppliers and makes purchases when needed.
    — Greg Pavlik, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The fact is the Original 13 state keeps some paperwork under lock and key for 100 years to everyone except the participants.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 July 2026
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