Both Uses of
redeem
in
The Other Wes Moore
- It was The Shawshank Redemption, and I was about to become Andy Dufresne.†
p. 92.7 *
- But I've had the freedom to make those mistakes, and the freedom to seek redemption for them.†
p. 179.6
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) 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.