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ransom
—ransom /ˈræn.səm/
Ⅰ noun [C or U] ► F0 a large amount of money that is demanded in exchange for someone who has been taken prisoner, or sometimes for an animal: » a ransom demand/note» They demanded a huge ransom for the return of the little girl whom they had kidnapped.» The gang held the racehorse to/for ransom.Thesaurus+: ↑Forms of money and methods of payment
Ⅱ verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for ransom ► F0 to pay money in order to set someone free: » Her father ransomed her for a million dollars.Thesaurus+: ↑Paying and spending money |