Blackmail and Kidnap

Blackmail

Blackmail verb - Obtain through threats.

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Kidnap and blackmail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Kidnap" instead a verb "Blackmail".

Nearby Words: blackmailer, blackmailing, blackmailed

Kidnap verb - To carry away (as a person) forcibly or unlawfully.

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Blackmail and kidnap are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Blackmail" instead a verb "Kidnap".

Nearby Words: kidnapping, kidnapper, kidnaping

person	blackmail person	kidnap person
character	blackmail character	kidnap character
man	blackmail man	kidnap man
woman	blackmail woman	kidnap woman
Other words: people, wife, someone, parents, rest, minister, way, mother, president, father, doctor, anyone, sister, students, ponies.

Depending on your perspective, as Rex, in a way, metaphorically kidnapped the three protagonists via blackmail/extortion when he forced them to "kidnap" him.

Source: Film / Horrible Bosses
The Al-Bhed Psyches kidnap Yuna to attempt to blackmail the Besaid Aurochs into throwing their game and beat Wakka up so badly he collapses.

Source: Unnecessary Roughness
Sure enough, they kidnap Danny's wife and try to blackmail him into silence (not the smartest idea, going up against a Reagan).

Source: Jury and Witness Tampering

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