Destroy and Redeem

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Destroy

Destroy verb - To bring destruction to (something) through violent action.
Usage example: wildfires destroyed thousands of acres in forests across the state
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Redeem is an antonym for destroy.
Nearby Words: destroyed, destroyer, destroying

Redeem

Redeem verb - To do what is required by the terms of.
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Synonyms for Redeem
Antonyms for Redeem
Destroy is an antonym for redeem in atone for topic.
Nearby Words: redeeming, redeemable, Redeemer
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Similar words of redeem

Common collocations

humanity destroy humanity redeem humanity
soul destroy soul redeem soul
life destroy life redeem life
people destroy people redeem people
Other words: race, family, reputation, time, way, world, evil, monster.

Both words in one sentence

  • You have one chance to redeem them, but at this point it's better to just destroy their self-sustaining bunker and force the scientists to work for various, better-strategized factions instead.
    Source: Vestigial Empire
  • The Paladin In fact, they're even more idealistic than the trope description would suggest — their primary mission is dealing with a group of Fallen Angels possession humans — to redeem them, not destroy them.
    Source: The Paladin
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