v. Function: verb
to carry off a person surreptitiously for an illegal purpose FF1C; an ex-convict kidnapped the child for ransom FF1E;
Synonyms: abduct, ||snatch, spirit (away)
Related Words: shanghai, waylay; coax, decoy, entice, inveigh, lure, seduce
Idioms: make off with
Contrasted Words: deliver, ransom, redeem, rescue; bring (back), give back, restore, return