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ransom

British pronunciation/ɹˈænsəm/
American pronunciation/ˈɹænsəm/
Ransom
[NOUN]
1

payment for the release of someone

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2

an amount of money demanded or paid for the release of a person who is in captivity

synonyms : ransom money
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3

the act of freeing from captivity or punishment

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to ransom
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

exchange or buy back for money; under threat

synonyms : redeem
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Examples
1. Asking ransom for it.
2. My foster family had paid the ransom.
3. Their families have to pay a ransom.
4. They write ransom notes.
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