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ransom
noun
verb
The act of freeing from captivity or punishment
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ˈɹænsəm
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noun
The act of freeing from captivity or punishment
noun
Payment for the release of someone
noun
Money demanded for the return of a captured person
verb
Exchange or buy back for money; under threat
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