Kidnap (Verb)
Meaning
Take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom; "The industrialist's son was kidnapped".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The notorious gang had kidnapped several high-ranking officials to exert pressure on the government.
- A wealthy businessman's teenage daughter was kidnapped while walking home from school.
- Kidnap threats against foreign tourists have increased in recent years in that country.
- The young boy claimed he was kidnapped by strangers who were demanding a ransom from his parents.
- Police released a statement saying the celebrity's kidnap was being investigated by a special task force.