Even if the soldier is not dead. For example, he threw himself and was shot instead of the commander . He ransomed him himself, but he did not die.The soldier became more loved and appreciated by the leader after sacrificing himself for him.
'The soldier rose in the commander's esteem after he risked his life to save him.'No, it doesn't. 'Sacrificed himself' means he died. And even the other bits are awkward.
You could say something like:
'The soldier rose in the commander's esteem after he risked his life to save him.'
Cannot we use ransomed like:No, it doesn't. 'Sacrificed himself' means he died. And even the other bits are awkward.
You could say something like:
'The soldier rose in the commander's esteem after he risked his life to save him.'
To ransom s.o. is to obtain his release from captivity by paying a sum of money. It obviously doesn't fit in your context.Cannot we use ransomed