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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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kidnap, abduct

Are you OK, Matt?

No! My wife and daughter have been [kidnapped/abducted]

Is there any difference between the two choices?

Thanks in advance!
  

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I think that kidnap is used more often when exchange for ransom is intended/presumed; otherwise, they are synonymous.

  • I think that kidnap is used more often when exchange for ransom is intended/presumed; otherwise, they are synonymous.
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I think that kidnap is used more often when exchange for ransom is intended/presumed; otherwise, they are synonymous.
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Thank, Mister Micawber.

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