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Kidnap
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Kidnap
/ˈkɪdnæp/
To take someone away illegally by force, often to demand money for their release.
Synonyms:
abduct
seize
snatch
capture
carry off
Antonyms:
release
free
liberate
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:
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
Moderate
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