ransomed

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of buying back something, especially a person who has been kidnapped, from captivity.

  - "The ransom was paid and the hostages were ransomed."
  - "The family had to raise the ransom money to ransom their loved one."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ransomed
chromed , domed , groomed , loomed , roomed

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Homonyms

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1. Ransomed (en) : Past tense and past participle of ransom.
   

2. Ransom (en) : Money or other consideration paid to secure the release of a captive or the return of stolen property.
   

3. Ransom (en) : A payment made to a monarch or potentate for the grant of a favor or the confirmation of a title or privilege.
   

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Homophones

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1. Ransomed (en) : Past tense and past participle of ransom.
   

2. Ransom (en) : Money or other consideration paid to secure the release of a captive or the return of stolen property.
   

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Variants

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ransom , ransomed , ransomer , ransomers , ransoming , ransoms

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Forms

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Ransom (noun), Ransom (verb), Ransoms (plural noun), Ransoming (gerund)

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Etymology

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From Old North French ransoun, from ransouner 'to redeem', from re- 'back' + ansoun 'ransom, price of redemption'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest recorded ransom was paid for the release of a single person: $675 million for the release of oil tycoon Kenneth Lay in 1996.

2. The term 'ransomware' refers to a type of malicious software that encrypts a victim's files and demands a ransom to restore access.

3. The word 'ransom' comes from Old North French ransoun, which means 'redeem'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Kidnapping: The illegal seizure and carrying away of a person or persons by force and against their will, typically to obtain a ransom.

2. Extortion: The act of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'ransomed' is often used in the context of kidnappings and ransoms, such as in the novel 'Captivity' by Thomas Chatterton Williams. In art, there are depictions of ransom scenes, like 'The Ransom of the Captive' by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.

How to Memorize "ransomed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person being held captive and their loved ones working to gather the ransom money to secure their release.
   - Visualize a money exchange between the kidnappers and the loved ones, resulting in the captive's freedom.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ransomed' with the idea of buying back or securing the release of something or someone.
   - Link the term to the concept of kidnapping and ransoms.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'R - Release, A - Acquire, N - Negotiation, S - Secure, O - Obtain, M - Money, E - Exchange, D - Deliver.'
   - Use the phrase 'Ransom: Release and Redemption' as a mnemonic.

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