redeem
verb
/ɹɪˈdiːm/
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/ɾiːˈd̪iːm/
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- (transitive) To recover ownership of something by buying it back.
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zurückkaufen
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- (transitive) To set free by force.
- (transitive) To save, rescue.
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befreien
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- (transitive) To liberate by payment of a ransom.
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freikaufen,
loslösen
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ablösen,
tilgen
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- (transitive, finance) To convert (some bond or security) into cash.
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einlösen
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- (transitive) To save from a state of sin (and from its consequences).
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erlösen
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- (transitive) To reform, change (for the better).
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verbessern
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- (transitive) To repair, restore.
- (transitive) To restore the honour, worth, or reputation of oneself or something.
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wiederherstellen
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redeemer
noun
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- One who redeems; one who provides redemption.
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Erlöser
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Redeemer
properNoun
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- honorific title for Jesus Christ
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Erlöser
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