rescue implies freeing from imminent danger by prompt or vigorous action.
rescued the crew of a sinking ship
deliver implies release usually of a person from confinement, temptation, slavery, or suffering.
delivered his people from bondage
redeem implies releasing from bondage or penalties by giving what is demanded or necessary.
job training designed to redeem school dropouts from chronic unemployment
ransom specifically applies to buying out of captivity.
tried to ransom the kidnap victim
reclaim suggests a bringing back to a former state or condition of someone or something abandoned or debased.
reclaimed long-abandoned farms
save may replace any of the foregoing terms; it may further imply a preserving or maintaining for usefulness or continued existence.
an operation that saved my life
Example Sentences
Nearly 115 million Americans clip coupons and redeem them at some point during the year. David J. Morrow, New York Times, 17 Mar. 1996… nor does the book try to justify whatever is reckless about it by claiming some redeeming social or political value. Philip Roth, Reading Myself and Others, 1975She had once told Rowland that she would show him, some day, how gracious her manners could be; she was now redeeming her promise. Henry James, Roderick Hudson, 1875We had, however, redeemed … the character of our country, by showing that there was at any rate a body of persons determined to use all the means which the law afforded to obtain justice for the injured. John Stuart Mill, Autobiography, 1874Their temporal dominion is now confirmed by the reverence of a thousand years; and their noblest title is the free choice of a people, whom they had redeemed from slavery. Edward Gibbon, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 1788 The exciting ending partially redeems what is otherwise a very dull movie. He wants to redeem his reputation. You can redeem this coupon at any store. You have 90 days to redeem your winning lottery ticket. This voucher can be redeemed for a free meal at several local restaurants. The government will pay you interest when it redeems the bonds you bought. The company redeemed some of its stock. See More
Recent Examples on the WebShoppers can earn and redeem rewards both in-store and online. Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 In mid-September, rates drop to $236 round trip on Delta (Sept. 19-25), or redeem 13,000 Skymiles frequent flyer points. Scott Mcmurren, Anchorage Daily News, 16 July 2022 For instance, vacationers who book through Onefinestay, the high-end rental company that AccorHotels purchased in 2016, can earn and redeem points with Accor’s Live Limitless program.Washington Post, 6 May 2022 Each customer can redeem the offer one time at participating locations. Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 5 May 2022 Good: Earn and redeem Marriott Bonvoy points, high quality standards.cleveland, 1 May 2022 Customers can redeem the deals through in-store, drive-thru, and online pickup. Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2022 But only CryptoPunk holders can redeem the physical necklace through minting—the process of turning a digital file into a crypto collectible or digital asset recorded on the blockchain. Christine Mui, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2022 Or, redeem 42,500 Alaska Airlines miles, changing planes in Seattle. Scott Mcmurren, Anchorage Daily News, 16 July 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English redemen, from Anglo-French redemer, modification of Latin redimere, from re-, red- re- + emere to take, buy; akin to Lithuanian imti to take