ransom
ransom is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, ransom is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofransom
- Money paid for the freeing of a hostage.
Example: "They were held for two million dollars ransom."
- The release of a captive, or of captured property, by payment of a consideration.
Example: "prisoners hopeless of ransom"
- A sum paid for the pardon of some great offence and the discharge of the offender; also, a fine paid in lieu of corporal punishment.
- (14th century) To deliver, especially in context of sin or relevant penalties.
- To pay a price to set someone free from captivity or punishment.
Example: "to ransom prisoners from an enemy"
- To exact a ransom for, or a payment on.
Example: "Such lands as he had rule of he ransomed them so grievously, and would tax the men two or three times in a year. — Berners."
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