Meaning of the word ransom in English
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ransom
US /ˈræn.səm/
UK /ˈræn.səm/
Noun
1.
a sum of money or other payment demanded or paid for the release of a prisoner
Example:
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The kidnappers demanded a large ransom for the safe return of the child.
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They refused to pay the ransom, hoping the police would find the captive.
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Verb
1.
to obtain the release of (a prisoner) by paying a ransom
Example:
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They managed to ransom the captured soldiers after lengthy negotiations.
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The family worked tirelessly to raise money to ransom their loved one.
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