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Ransom
01
an amount of money demanded or paid for the release of a person who is in captivity
Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Simple
countable
plural form
ransoms
Examples
The kidnappers demanded a large ransom for the safe return of the CEO's daughter.
02
the act of releasing someone from captivity, danger, or punishment
Examples
The movie dramatizes the ransom of prisoners during war.
to ransom
01
to secure the release of someone or something by paying money, usually under threat
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
action verb
regular
present tense
ransom
3rd person singular
ransoms
present participle
ransoming
past simple
ransomed
past participle
ransomed
Examples
They ransomed the kidnapped diplomat after several tense days.
