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take hostage

take someone hostage

to kidnap or seize someone to be a hostage. The terrorists planned to take the ambassador hostage. The entire family was taken hostage by the robber.
See also: hostage, take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
DilbertDIL-burtPopular Culture
Firat-Turkish
Devorah-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Sanaz-Persian
BeaumontBO-mahntEnglish (Rare)
Grimes[graimz]
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