All 3 Uses of
redeem
in
Unwind, by Shusterman
- It disappoints her, because she desperately wants to find something redeeming about him.
p. 144.4 *redeeming = making up for bad qualities
- Yes, the Admiral is redeeming himself, and setting things right, bit by bit by bit.
p. 241.0redeeming = making up for something bad
- ...making it clear that this furnace of a place, full of planes that cannot fly, is more than it seems. It is a womb of redemption for every Unwind, and for all those who fought the Heartland War and lost—which was everybody.
p. 335.4redemption = salvation
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.