kidnap vs impress

impress vs kidnap

kidnap is not a noun while impress is a noun.

kidnap and impress both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
kidnap	No	No	Yes	No
impress	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, impress is a hyponym of kidnap; that is, impress is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than kidnap:

kidnap: take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
impress: take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship

Other hyponyms of kidnap include shanghai.

kidnap (noun)	impress (noun)
	the act of coercing someone into government service

kidnap (verb)	impress (verb)
take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom	dye (fabric) before it is spun
	produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
	mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
	take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship
	reproduce by printing
	impress positively
	have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

Difference between kidnap and impress

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