verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of ransom form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   reclaimed by payment of a ransom wordnet
2. 2
   saved from the bondage of sin wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

redeemedredeemedsaved

Example

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"On Calvary’s cross, where you and I were ransomed, Jesus Christ measured out His blood equally for each one of us."

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