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take hostage
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take hostageverb
To take custody or possession of a person as security for performance against a treaty, a pledge, or a demand, especially now an extra-legal demand.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of take hostage in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of take hostage in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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