kidnap

C1
UK /ˈkɪdnæp/US /ˈkɪdnæp/

Meaning

verb
to take somebody away illegally and keep them as a prisoner, especially in order to get money or something else for returning them
Two businessmen have been kidnapped by terrorists.

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