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Meaning of
hostages
in English
hostages
us
//ˈhoʊstɪdʒɪz//
uk
//ˈhəʊsteɪdʒɪz//
#common
Lemma:
hostage
The lemma is the base or root form of this word.
Definitions
Noun
a
person
held
to
force
another's
action
people
seized
for
leverage
;
used
as
bargaining
chips
something
at
risk
;
limiting
one's
actions
