Kidnap and Trap

Kidnap

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

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

Nearby Words: kidnapping, kidnapper, kidnaping

Trap verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.

Usage example: finally trapped the annoying fly in the palm of his hand

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Kidnap and trap are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Kidnap" instead a verb "Trap".

Nearby Words: trapped, trapping, trapper, trappy

person	kidnap person	trap person
character	kidnap character	trap character
hero	kidnap hero	trap hero
people	kidnap people	trap people
Other words: children, family, someone, crew, parents, time, characters, father, doctor, anyone, protagonist, son, humans, friends, students, animals, ponies.

In contrast to the above, Kabuto/Kabuchimaru turning into a snake let him escape a trap and kidnap someone on his way out.

Source: Scaled Up
A Djute sorcerer manipulates Prasad's hatred of Dayan to make him kidnap Lyn, luring Rath and Dayan into a trap.

Source: Video Game / Elibian Nights
Oh yeah, and the thing with Toph's parents was actually a trap set by people trying to kidnap her.

Source: Your Princess Is in Another Castle

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