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take hostage

  • as inhijack
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Synonyms for take hostage

verb seize control
  • carjack
  • commandeer
  • kidnap
  • steal
  • shanghai
  • skyjack
  • take hostage

More words related to take hostage

hijack

verb. seize control
  • carjack
  • commandeer
  • kidnap
  • shanghai
  • skyjack
  • steal
  • take hostage

hijacked

verb. seize control
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