redeem

verb/rɪˈdiːm/

Frequency rank: #7,418 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

to make up for past faults; to restore the worth or reputation of oneself or something

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Example sentence

He worked hard to redeem himself after making so many mistakes at work.

Synonyms & related words

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