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Kidnap

/ˈkɪdnæp/
To take someone away illegally by force, often to demand money for their release.

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Examples:

'They have kidnapped her once,' said Richard.

'What is to prevent them kidnapping her again?

'The murdered man was responsible for that kidnap.'

Etymology:

etymology
The word kidnap originated in the late 17th century, from kid, meaning child, and nap, a variant of nab, meaning seize or snatch.

Usage Statistics:

6 mentions per 1 million words Frequency
Moderate
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