| word | kidnap |
|---|---|
| definition | verb To kidnap someone is to take them away illegally and by force, and usually to hold them prisoner in order to demand something from their family, employer, or government . Police in Brazil uncovered a plot to kidnap him. They were intelligent and educated, yet they chose to kidnap and kill. The kidnapped man was said to have been seized by five people. The kidnappers repeated demands for $1.5 billion and the release of two local leaders. Two youngsters have been arrested and charged with kidnapping. noun Kidnap or a kidnap is the crime of taking someone away by force. Stewart denies attempted murder and kidnap. He was charged with the kidnap of a 25 year-old woman. |
| inflections | kidnapskidnappingkidnappedkidnapperkidnapperskidnappingkidnappings |
| cefr-level | C1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:c1
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