"Ransoming" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Ransoming" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

Ransoming
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"Ransoming" Meaning

The act of gaining or paying back something by giving money or other goods in return for it.

Example: The government had to negotiate a ransom with the kidnappers to release the hostages.

In a more general sense, ransom can also refer to the payment or reward given for the release of something, such as a person or property, from a condition of captivity or obligation.

"Ransoming" Examples

Ransoming Examples


1.

The kidnappers demanded a large sum of money in exchange for the safe release of the captive businessman, and the family reluctantly decided to ransoming him.

2.

The rebels have taken several foreign hostages and are ransoming them for a price.

3.

The dictator's regime has a history of ransoming innocent civilians in exchange for money and political favors.

4.

The company had to pay a huge ransoming to the hackers after they hacked into their server and demanded a hefty sum to release the stolen data.

5.

The tourists have been taken hostage by the group and are holding them for a ransoming in exchange for a significant sum of money.

"Ransoming" Similar Words

Rannoch

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Rannoch is a Scottish term that refers specifically to the region around Loch Rannoch, a long, narrow freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands.

Rannygazoo

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I couldn't find a word in the dictionary or any recognized English language resource for "rannygazoo".

Ranolazine

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Ransack

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To search thoroughly and quickly through (a place) and take everything of value with you.

Ransacked

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Ransacking

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The act of aggressively searching a place, usually in a rough or violent manner, with the intention of taking valuable items by force. It often involves hurried or frenzied searching, leaving a place in disarray.

Ransom

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The word "ransom" refers to a payment or reward given or demanded for the return of something, especially a person who has been kidnapped or taken by force.<br><br>Examples:<br><br> The family paid a large ransom to secure the safe release of their kidnapped daughter.<br> The thief demanded a ransom from the museum in exchange for the stolen artwork.<br><br>In modern usage, the term "ransomware" also refers to a type of malicious software that demands payment in exchange for restoring access to a computer system or data that has been locked or encrypted.

Ransomed

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Paid or given back something (especially money) in order to get freedom or release from imprisonment or danger, often by means of paying a demand by an kidnapper or somebody holding somebody captive.

Ransoms

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Request for money or other things in exchange for returning something, especially a person who has been kidnapped.

Ransomware

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Ransomware is a type of malicious software (malware) that demands a payment in exchange for restoring access to encrypted data or systems. It typically spreads through phishing emails, infected software downloads, or exploited vulnerabilities in networks.<br><br>Once installed, ransomware encryption uses complex algorithms to encrypt files, making them inaccessible to the user. The attacker then demands a ransom, usually in the form of cryptocurrency, in exchange for the decryption key or access to the encrypted files.<br><br>Ransomware attacks can be devastating for individuals and organizations, resulting in financial losses, data loss, and reputational damage.

Rant

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A verbal outburst of bitter anger or indignation; a forceful and emotional complaint, often about a grievance or unjust situation.

Ranted

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To speak or write at length and critically about something, typically about a problem or situation, often with anger or annoyance.

Ranting

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Rantings

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Wildest, most intense discussions or arguments, often spoken irregularly or informally, typically in an excited or passionate manner.

Rantipole

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Rantize

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To rantize something means to make something, especially a conversation or idea, loud and repetitive, often in a unreasonable or excited manner.<br><br>Example: "The politician's tendency to rantize his views on healthcare during speeches often alienated his opponents."