to turn in (vouchers or coupons) and receive something in exchange, restore the honor or worth of, exchange or buy back for money; under threat, transitive 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, To restore the honor, worth, or reputation of, To serve as compensation for; make up for