Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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crime | Yes | No | No | No |
ransom | Yes | No | Yes | No |
crime (noun) | ransom (noun) |
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(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act | the act of freeing from captivity or punishment |
an evil act not necessarily punishable by law | payment for the release of someone |
money demanded for the return of a captured person |
crime (verb) | ransom (verb) |
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exchange or buy back for money; under threat |