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abduce

[ ab-doos, -dyoos ]

verb (used with object)

, Physiology.
, ab·duced, ab·duc·ing.
  1. to draw or take away; abduct.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of abduce1

1530–40; < Latin abdūcere, equivalent to ab- ab- + dūcere to lead
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Example Sentences

The evidence for photographs of invisible people which we sometimes hear abduced as adequate is surprisingly feeble.

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