ransom | English to English Dictionary

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ransom

('r/&/ns/@/m )

money demanded for the return of a captured person(noun.possession)

Synonym:
ransom money

source: wordnet30
payment for the release of someone(noun.act)

source: wordnet30
the act of freeing from captivity or punishment(noun.act)

source: wordnet30
The release of a captive, or of captured property, by payment of a consideration; redemption; as, prisoners hopeless of ransom.(noun)

source: webster1913

exchange or buy back for money; under threat(verb.possession)

Synonym:
redeem

source: wordnet30
To redeem from captivity, servitude, punishment, or forfeit, by paying a price; to buy out of servitude or penalty; to rescue; to deliver; as, to ransom prisoners from an enemy.(verb)

source: webster1913

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