Difference between Kidnapped and Abducted

What is the difference between Kidnapped and Abducted?

Kidnapped as a verb is to seize and detain a person unlawfully; sometimes for ransom. while Abducted as a verb is to take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap.

Kidnapped

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: subjected to kidnapping

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To seize and detain a person unlawfully; sometimes for ransom.

Example sentence: He's looking for the president's kidnapped daughter; everybody he calls on to help him is busy, but lo and behold, you look across the room, and I'm waiting for that action.

Abducted

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap.

We hope you now know whether to use Kidnapped or Abducted in your sentence.

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