kid
nap
Third Person
kidnaps
Present Participle
kidnapping
Past Tense
kidnapped
Past Participle
kidnapped
1
to take someone away and hold them in captivity, typically to demand something for their release
transitive
- The criminals planned to kidnap the CEO's daughter for a ransom.
- The investigation revealed a plot to kidnap a government official for political motives.
- Parents educate their children about the dangers of strangers who may attempt to kidnap them.
- The international community condemned the act of terrorism, which included attempts to kidnap diplomats.
- She was terrified when she realized that they intended to kidnap her.