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 usually involves taking control of a vehicle, especially an airplane, against the will of the crew.
- Kidnap typically involves taking a person against their will to another location and holding them captive.
- Kidnapping is more personal and involves individuals, while hijacking involves larger-scale control over vehicles.
- Think airplane or vehicle for hijack, and individual or ransom for kidnap.
- Hijacking often involves demands related to political or personal notice, while kidnapping often involves ransom.
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