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redeem; atone for
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to redeem; to get back by paying money
formalUsed for reclaiming pawned items, freeing someone held as collateral, or recovering seized property.
He spent a lot of money to redeem his pawned watch.
She worked at a restaurant for three years to buy back her freedom.
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The company redeemed its acquired subsidiary.
He reclaimed the silver hairpin his mother left behind from the pawn shop.
Unredeemed pawned items will be auctioned after the deadline.
verb
to atone for; to make amends for
formalUsed for compensating for wrongdoings, sins, or mistakes.
He hopes to atone for his sins by doing volunteer work.
The official tried to make amends for his mistake by donating money.
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He spent the rest of his life atoning for the mistakes he made when he was young.
This act cannot atone for all of his crimes.
In religious rituals, people often atone for their sins through prayer.