Definition
ransoms
noun
- plural of ransom; money demanded or paid for the release of a captive
verb
- third person singular present of ransom; demands or pays money for the release of a captive
Examples
- The kidnappers demanded huge ransoms for their victims.
- Several families paid ransoms to get their loved ones back.
- The pirate ransoms the captured sailors for gold.
- She ransoms her brother from the bandits.
- The government refuses to pay ransoms to terrorists.
- High ransoms were common during medieval times.
- He ransoms prisoners in exchange for safe passage.