The difference between Redeem and Rescue

When used as verbs, redeem means to recover ownership of something by buying it back, whereas rescue means to save from any violence, danger or evil.

Rescue is also noun with the meaning: an act or episode of rescuing, saving.

check bellow for the other definitions of Redeem and Rescue

  1. Redeem as a verb (transitive):

    To recover ownership of something by buying it back.

  2. Redeem as a verb (transitive):

    To liberate by payment of a ransom.

  3. Redeem as a verb (transitive):

    To set free by force.

  4. Redeem as a verb (transitive):

    To save, rescue

  5. Redeem as a verb (transitive):

    To clear, release from debt or blame

  6. Redeem as a verb (transitive):

    To expiate, atone (for ...)

  7. Redeem as a verb (finance, transitive):

    To convert (some bond or security) into cash

  8. Redeem as a verb (transitive):

    To save from a state of sin (and from its consequences).

  9. Redeem as a verb (transitive):

    To repair, restore

  10. Redeem as a verb (transitive):

    To reform, change (for the better)

  11. Redeem as a verb (transitive):

    To restore the honour, worth, or reputation of oneself or something.

  12. Redeem as a verb (archaic, transitive):

    To reclaim

  1. Rescue as a verb:

    To save from any violence, danger or evil.

    Examples:

    "The well-trained team rescued everyone after the avalanche."

  2. Rescue as a verb:

    To free or liberate from confinement or other physical restraint.

    Examples:

    "to rescue a prisoner from the enemy''."

  3. Rescue as a verb:

    To recover forcibly.

  4. Rescue as a verb:

    To deliver by arms, notably from a siege.

  5. Rescue as a verb (figuratively):

    To remove or withdraw from a state of exposure to evil and sin.

    Examples:

    "Traditionally missionaries aim to rescue many ignorant heathen souls."

  6. Rescue as a verb (figuratively):

    To achieve something positive under difficult conditions.

  1. Rescue as a noun:

    An act or episode of rescuing, saving.

  2. Rescue as a noun:

    A liberation, freeing.

  3. Rescue as a noun:

    The forcible ending of a siege; liberation from similar military peril

    Examples:

    "The rescue of Jerusalem was the original motive of the Crusaders"

  4. Rescue as a noun:

    A special airliner flight to bring home passengers who are stranded

  5. Rescue as a noun:

    A rescuee.

    Examples:

    "The dog was a rescue with some behavior issues."

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