Redeem vs. Restore — What's the Difference?

To recover ownership of by paying a specified sum

Bring back or re-establish (a previous right, practice, or situation)

To pay off (a promissory note, for example).

To bring back into existence or use; reestablish

To turn in (coupons, for example) and receive something in exchange.

To bring back to an original or normal condition

To convert into cash

To place in a former position or location

To fulfill (a pledge, for example)

To put (someone) back in a former position or role

To set free, as from slavery or kidnapping, by providing money or other compensation.

To make restitution of; give back

To save (a person or soul) from a state of sinfulness and its consequences. ]

(transitive) To reestablish, or bring back into existence.

(transitive) To recover ownership of something by buying it back.

(transitive) To bring back to good condition from a state of decay or ruin.

(transitive) To liberate by payment of a ransom.

(transitive) To give or bring back (that which has been lost or taken); to bring back to the owner; to replace.

(transitive) To set free by force.

(transitive) To give in place of, or as restitution for.

(transitive) To save, rescue

To recover (data, etc.) from a backup.

(transitive) To clear, release from debt or blame

To bring (a note) back to its original signification.

(transitive) To expiate, atone (for)

(obsolete) To make good; to make amends for.

To convert (some bond or security) into cash

(computing) The act of recovering data or a system from a backup.

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

To bring back to its former state; to bring back from a state of ruin, decay, disease, or the like; to repair; to renew; to recover.

(transitive) To repair, restore

To give or bring back, as that which has been lost., or taken away; to bring back to the owner; to replace.

(transitive) To reform, change (for the better)

To renew; to reëstablish; as, to restore harmony among those who are variance.

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

To give in place of, or as satisfaction for.

To reclaim

To make good; to make amends for.

To purchase back; to regain possession of by payment of a stipulated price; to repurchase.

To bring back from a state of injury or decay, or from a changed condition; as, to restore a painting, statue, etc.

To recall, as an estate, or to regain, as mortgaged property, by paying what may be due by force of the mortgage.

Restoration.

To ransom, liberate, or rescue from captivity or bondage, or from any obligation or liability to suffer or to be forfeited, by paying a price or ransom; to ransom; to rescue; to recover; as, to redeem a captive, a pledge, and the like.

Return to its original or usable and functioning condition;

Hence, to rescue and deliver from the bondage of sin and the penalties of God's violated law.

Return to life; get or give new life or energy;

To make good by performing fully; to fulfill; as, to redeem one's promises.

Give or bring back;

To pay the penalty of; to make amends for; to serve as an equivalent or offset for; to atone for; to compensate; as, to redeem an error.

Restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken;

Save from sins

Bring back into original existence, use, function, or position;

Exchange or buy back for money; under threat

Pay off (loans or promissory notes)

Convert into cash; of commercial papers