re·deem   (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redeem) transitive verb \ri-ˈdēm\ 1 a   : to buy back : repurchase b   : to get or win back 2 : to free from what distresses or harms: as a   : to free from captivity by payment of ransom b   : to extricate from or help to overcome something detrimental c   : to release from blame or debt : …