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.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Basilius	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Harper	['hɑ:pə]
Dinah	['dainə]
Cesc	SESK	Catalan
Liv (2)	LIV	English
Kelvin	KEL-vin	English