ransom (verb)

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• ransom — ran·som 1 n: a consideration paid or demanded for the release of someone or something from captivity see also kidnapping ransom 2 vt: to free from captivity by paying a price rape 1 vt raped, rap·ing [Latin rapere to seize and take away by force] …   Law dictionary

• ransom — ► NOUN ▪ a sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a captive. ► VERB 1) obtain the release of (someone) by paying a ransom. 2) detain (someone) and demand a ransom for their release. ● hold to ransom Cf. ↑hold to ransom ● …   English terms dictionary

• ransom — [[t]ræ̱nsəm[/t]] ransoms, ransoming, ransomed 1) N VAR A ransom is the money that has to be paid to someone so that they will set free a person they have kidnapped. Her kidnapper successfully extorted a ₤175,000 ransom for her release... The… …   English dictionary

• ransom — I UK [ˈræns(ə)m] / US [ˈrænsəm] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms ransom : singular ransom plural ransoms the amount of money that someone wants to be paid before they will let a person who they are keeping prisoner go free Her kidnappers… …   English dictionary

• ransom — noun VERB + RANSOM ▪ hold sb for, hold sb to, kidnap sb for ▪ She was kidnapped and held for ransom. ▪ The company refused to be held to ransom by the union. (figurative) ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• ransom — ran|som1 [ rænsəm ] noun count or uncount the amount of money someone wants to be paid before they will let a person they are keeping as a prisoner go free: Her parents received a ransom note. Her kidnappers are demanding a $5 million ransom.… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• ransom — noun a sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a captive. verb obtain the release of (someone) by paying a ransom. ↘hold (someone) captive and demand a ransom for their release. ↘release after receiving a ransom. Phrases hold someone to… …   English new terms dictionary

• ransom — 1 noun (C) 1 an amount of money paid to free someone who is held as a prisoner: The kidnappers were demanding a ransom of $25,000. 2 hold sb to ransom a) to put someone in a situation where they are forced to agree to your demands: The management …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• ransom — /ˈrænsəm / (say ransuhm) noun 1. the redemption of a prisoner, slave, kidnapped person, captured goods, etc., for a price. 2. the sum or price paid or demanded. 3. a means of delivering or rescuing, especially, in religious use, from sin and its… …  

• ransom — 1. noun they demanded a huge ransom Syn: payoff, payment, sum, price 2. verb the girl was ransomed for $4 million Syn: release, free, deliver, liberate, rescue; exchange for a ransom, buy the freedom of …   Thesaurus of popular words

• ransom — I. noun Etymology: Middle English ransoun, from Anglo French rançun, from Latin redemption , redemptio more at redemption Date: 13th century 1. a consideration paid or demanded for the release of someone or something from captivity 2. the act of… …   New Collegiate Dictionary