"redeeming" in the verb sense
1. deliver, redeem, save
save from sins
2. redeem
restore the honor or worth of
3. redeem
to turn in (vouchers or coupons) and receive something in exchange
4. ransom, redeem
exchange or buy back for money under threat
5. redeem, pay off
pay off (loans or promissory notes)
6. redeem
convert into cash of commercial papers
"redeeming" in the adjective sense
1. redemptive, redeeming, saving
bringing about salvation or redemption from sin
"saving faith"
"redemptive (or redeeming) love"
2. redeeming
compensating for some fault or defect
"the redeeming feature of the plan is its simplicity"
"his saving grace was his sense of humor"
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