redeem
verbformal/ʁɨ.ði.ˈmiɾ/low
re·di·mir
Definition
To free from or atone for a fault, mistake, or debt; to compensate for a negative action with positive deeds.
He sought to redeem his past mistakes through charity work.
The soldier redeemed his earlier failure with an act of great bravery.
Common collocations
redeem a debtredeem oneselfredeem a promise
Etymology
Do latim 'redimere' (comprar de novo, resgatar).