Master confusing words with ease
Hijack vs. Kidnap
Hijack
/ˈhaɪdʒæk/Examples:
The plane was hijacked by armed men demanding ransom.Cyber criminals hijacked the website and altered its data.Protesters hijacked the rally to voice their own demands.
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Kidnap
/ˈkɪdnæp/Examples:
'They have kidnapped her once,' said Richard.'What is to prevent them kidnapping her again?'The murdered man was responsible for that kidnap.'
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Hijack is typically used when referring to taking control of a vehicle, such as a plane, train, or ship.
- Kidnap involves taking a person away illegally by force, usually for ransom.
- You might hijack a vehicle but kidnap a person.
- Hijack often involves multiple people or assets, whereas kidnap focuses on an individual.
- Both terms involve illegal actions, but their focus (vehicle vs. person) is distinct.
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