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ransom meaning and definition
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Definition of ransom (noun)
- money demanded for the return of a captured person
- synonyms: ransom money
- payment for the release of someone
- the act of freeing from captivity or punishment
RANSOM verb
Definition of ransom (verb)
- exchange or buy back for money; under threat
- synonyms: redeem
Source: Princeton University Wordnet