Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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ransom | Yes | No | Yes | No |
defrayment | Yes | No | No | No |
ransom (noun) | defrayment (noun) |
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the act of freeing from captivity or punishment | the act of paying money |
payment for the release of someone | |
money demanded for the return of a captured person |
ransom (verb) | defrayment (verb) |
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exchange or buy back for money; under threat |