abduct
to carry off or lead away (a person) illegally and in secret or by force, especially to kidnap.
Physiology. to move or draw away from the axis of the body or limb (opposed to adduct).
Origin of abduct
1Other words from abduct
- un·ab·duct·ed, adjective
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How to use abduct in a sentence
The suspect was Jesse Matthew, who is now behind bars, charged with abducting the still-missing Graham.
Her "parents" have been arrested and accused of abducting the child from her real parents.
Blonde Child Reunited With Roma Family After Irish Police Blunder | Tom Sykes | October 23, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Roma couple has denied abducting Maria, and the matter is now one for the courts.
Rescued by Racism: The Blonde Maria and the Dark Roma | Tunku Varadarajan | October 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHis rebels are notorious for mutilating innocent people and abducting children to become sex slaves.
Joseph Kony Gets a Break as U.S. and African Forces Stop Their Search | William Lloyd George | April 6, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTValle insisted on $5,000, since he would be taking such considerable risk abducting her.
Cannibal Cop’s Dark Fetishes Detailed in Grisly Trial Testimony | Michael Daly | February 27, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Power rather looked for some biting retort when he spoke of abducting her, and her unexpected meekness was somewhat disconcerting.
The Terms of Surrender | Louis TracyPractically you will be abducting Miss Nielsen, and that, you must know, is a highly punishable offence.'
My Danish Sweetheart, Volume 3 of 3 | William Clark RussellBy all that was reasonable in woman, however, what possible advantage could she hope to gain by abducting me?
The Beautiful White Devil | Guy BoothbyThank goodness she has never done me the honour of abducting me as she did the Sultan of Surabaya and those other Johnnies.
The Beautiful White Devil | Guy Boothby“They certainly deserve it, abducting a nice little gentleman like Mr. Winterberry,” said Mrs. Garthwaite.
Philo Gubb Correspondence-School Detective | Ellis Parker Butler
British Dictionary definitions for abduct
/ (æbˈdʌkt) /
to remove (a person) by force or cunning; kidnap
(of certain muscles) to pull (a leg, arm, etc) away from the median axis of the body: Compare adduct
Origin of abduct
1Derived forms of abduct
- abductor, noun
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