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verb (used with object)
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 ).
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Origin of abduct 1825â35; <Latin
abductus, past participle of
abdƫcere to
abduce
OTHER WORDS FROM abduct un·ab·duct·ed, adjective
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How to use abduct in a sentence Smith, along with others, abduct ed Johnson at gunpoint from an ATM.
Many Aboriginal stories say the boys, or man, in Orion are chasing the seven sistersâand one of the sisters has died, or is hiding, or is too young, or has been abduct ed, so again only six are visible.
In more extreme cases, SARS officers abduct civilian targets and force them to make withdrawals at an ATM in exchange for their freedom, sometimes at gunpoint.
In cases where girls are abduct ed or tricked into marrying out of state, their experiences of isolation, dislocation and their struggle for a sense of belonging are much more nuanced.
In many cases, these women are considered âmissingâ or remain abandoned by their family due to the shame and stigma associated with being sold or abduct ed for marriage.
The day before there had been an attempt to abduct him, she says.
When Syrian soldiers from the Interior Ministry roared up in a white Toyota van to abduct me, I was startled.
âI thought no one could enter the tank and abduct me,â he said.
The fairies abduct human children, leaving 'changelings' in cradles, or carry off wives to act as 'wet nurses' or midwives.
There was one particular villain, for instance, who attempted to abduct her no less than four times.
They sometimes abduct men who have never trod the deck of a ship p. 785before.
If he had abduct ed Ivan, would he hesitate to abduct Litizki if he found that the little tailor was in his way?
An ingenious, bold but unsuccessful attempt was made to abduct him from New York before the execution of the unfortunate Andre.
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British Dictionary definitions for abduct
verb (tr)
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
Derived forms of abduct abductor , noun Word Origin for abduct C19: from the past participle of Latin abdƫcere to lead away
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