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   ran·som

   /ˈransəm/

   noun

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

   verb

   • 1. obtain the release of (a prisoner) by making a payment demanded: "the lord was captured in war and had to be ransomed"
   • ▪ hold (a prisoner) and demand payment for their release: "mercenaries burned the village and ransomed the inhabitants"
   • ▪ release (a prisoner) after receiving payment: "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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   to pay money in order to set someone free: ransom someone for something Her father ransomed her for a million dollars.

   • English (US)

     RANSOM meaning: 1. a large amount of money that is demanded...

   • Znaczenie Ransom, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ransom definicja: 1. a large amount of money that is...

   • Ransom: Italian Translation

     RANSOM translate: riscatto, riscatto, riscattare, (tenere in...

   • Ransom: German Translation

     ransom translate: das Lösegeld; Lösegeld…, Lösegeld...

   • Ransom: Polish Translation

     RANSOM translate: okup, okup, zapłacić okup za, uwięzić...

   • Ransom: Korean Translation

     ransom translate: 몸값. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Ransom: Catalan Translation

     ransom translate: rescat. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Ransom Spanish Translation

     RANSOM translate: rescate, rescate [masculine, singular]....

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

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ransom

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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. 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.

5. 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.

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

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

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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 › 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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › ransomRansom - definition of ransom by The Free Dictionary

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   Ransom is the money or other payment demanded or paid for the release of a prisoner, hostage, or property. It can also mean the act of freeing someone or something from captivity or punishment. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.