Both Uses of
redeem
in
Wuthering Heights
- He delighted to witness Hindley degrading himself past redemption; and became daily more notable for savage sullenness and ferocity.†
Chpt 8 *
- We redeemed the neglect afterwards; but its beginning was as friendless as its end is likely to be.†
Chpt 16
Definitions:
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(1)
(redeem as in: its main redeeming quality is...) to make up for something bad; or to save
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(2)
(redeem as in: redeem the coupon) exchange, convert, or pay offThe exact meaning of redeem can depend upon its context. For example:
- "to redeem a coupon" -- exchange something for something else of value
- "to redeem stock" -- sell or convert to cash
- "to redeem a mortgage" -- pay off a loan
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(3)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) In Christianity, redemption is used to reference Jesus' sacrifice to make up for human sin.
Old usage (as might be found in the Bible or in Shakespeare) also uses redeeming time to refer to making the best use of time.