1. past tense of ransom; obtained the release of someone by paying a demanded price

1. freed or released after payment of a ransom

Examples

• The wealthy businessman was ransomed after three weeks in captivity.
• Pirates ransomed the crew members for two million dollars.
• The ransomed hostages were finally reunited with their families.
• Medieval knights were often ransomed rather than killed in battle.
• The kidnapped diplomat was ransomed by his government.
• She felt like a ransomed prisoner finally walking free.
• The ransomed sailors told their story to the press.