re·deem

 

–verb (used with object)

1.

to buy or pay off; clear by payment: to redeem a mortgage.

2.

to buy back, as after a tax sale or a mortgage foreclosure.

3.

to recover (something pledged or mortgaged) by payment orother satisfaction: to redeem a pawned watch.

4.

to exchange (bonds, trading stamps, etc.) for money orgoods.

5.

to convert (paper money) into specie.

6.

to discharge or fulfill (a pledge, promise, etc.).

7.

to make up for; make amends for; offset (some fault,shortcoming, etc.): His bravery redeemed his youthfulidleness.

8.

to obtain the release or restoration of, as from captivity, by paying a ransom.

i am redeemed. and i didn't have to pay the ransom.