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   ransom

   /ˈrans(ə)m/

   noun

   • 1. a sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a captive: "the kidnappers demanded a ransom" Similar pay-offpaymentprice
   • ▪ the holding or freeing of a captive in return for payment of a ransom: "the capture and ransom of the king" Similar releasefreedomsetting freedeliveranceliberationrescueredemptionrestoration

   verb

   • 1. obtain the release of (a captive) by paying a ransom: "the lord was captured in war and had to be ransomed"
   • ▪ hold (a captive) and demand a ransom for their release: "an English force burnt the village and ransomed the inhabitants"
   • ▪ release (a captive) after receiving a ransom: "they were all ransomed and returned unharmed"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French ransoun (noun), ransouner (verb), from Latin redemptio(n-) ‘ransoming, releasing’ (see redemption). Early use also occurred in theological contexts expressing ‘deliverance’ and ‘atonement’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRANSOM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ransom. verb [ T ] uk / ˈræn.s ə m / us / ˈræn.s ə m / to pay money in order to set someone free: ransom someone for something Her father ransomed her for a million dollars.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ransomRansom Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of ransom as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use ransom in a sentence and how it differs from related words like rescue, deliver, and redeem.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRANSOM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Ransom is a noun or verb that means a large amount of money demanded in exchange for someone or something taken. Learn how to use it in sentences, see related words and phrases, and find translations in different languages.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › ransomRANSOM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   the redemption of a prisoner or kidnapped person, of captured goods, etc., for a price. Synonyms: release, liberation, deliverance. the sum or price paid or demanded. a means of deliverance or rescue from punishment for sin, especially the payment of a redemptive fine.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRANSOM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Ransom is the money paid to free a captive or property, or the price demanded for such a release. It can also mean rescue, redemption, or deliverance from sin.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english-malaysianRANSOM | translate English to Malay - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Ransom is a noun or verb that means a sum of money or other payment for the release of a prisoner or hostage. Learn how to say ransom in Malay and see examples of its usage in sentences.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ransomRansom - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Ransom is the money demanded for the release of a captive. You’ve probably heard the phrase “held for ransom.” That means someone has been captured and is being held prisoner until a sum of money is delivered to the captors.