kidnap
/ˈkɪdˌnæp/
verb
- To take someone away illegally by force, often to demand money or something else in exchange for their return.
- In the movie, the villain tries to kidnap the hero's family.
- Police arrested the man who attempted to kidnap a child from the park.
- The criminals planned to kidnap the wealthy businesswoman for a ransom.
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noun
- An act of kidnapping someone.
- She wrote a book about her experience during the kidnap.
- The police are investigating a series of kidnaps in the area.
- The kidnap of the diplomat shocked the entire nation.