redeeming

verb

Definition of redeemingnext
present participle of redeem
1
as in fulfilling
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 saving
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 delivering
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 rehabilitating
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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5
as in compensating
to make up for (an offense) quickly redeemed the offending remark with a sincere and unconditional apology

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redeeming
  1. fulfilling
  2. satisfying
  3. rescuing
  4. keeping
  5. correcting
Verb
  • Promoting competencies like understanding emotions, achieving positive goals and building relationships is key to a fulfilling life.
    Hashim Hayat, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Positive sources of joy can include fulfilling hobbies such as painting, playing a musical instrument, writing or gardening.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of fulfilling
Verb
  • Its high proof gives it enough backbone to stand up to sweet vermouth and bitters, creating a rich, satisfying Manhattan.
    Emily Price, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Remember, the key to truly satisfying success lies in not only managing the urgent, but also investing time and energy in what truly matters in the long run.
    Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of satisfying
Verb
  • Chad Arnold is in charge of a team who has spent much of the last week rescuing people in the mountains of North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
    Michelle Boudin, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Officials in Clearwater, further south along Florida’s Gulf Coast, also feared the worst after seeing overnight footage of first responders rescuing elderly locals in knee-deep flood water.
    Melissa Chan, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
Definition of rescuing
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  • This knowledge sharing can help streamline work between partners, keeping both parties in sync with the vision, goals and constraints associated with the project.
    Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Pairing the sleeping bag with a sleeping pad adds an extra layer of comfort and insulation, keeping you off the cold, uneven ground; check out the Moxils Ultralight Inflatable Sleeping Pad which is on sale for $25.
    Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of keeping
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  • And then the harder one is higher frequencies because that’s related to the distance of the ear buds transducer to your ear, and correcting for all those things.
    Andrew Williams, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The movie can only go so far in correcting that, supplying shades and facial expressions absent from the actual toy line.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of correcting
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