Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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ransom | Yes | No | Yes | No |
cost | Yes | No | Yes | No |
ransom (noun) | cost (noun) |
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the act of freeing from captivity or punishment | the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold) |
payment for the release of someone | value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something |
money demanded for the return of a captured person | the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor |
ransom (verb) | cost (verb) |
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exchange or buy back for money; under threat | be priced at |
require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice |