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- Dictionaryab·duct/əbˈdək(t)/
verb
- 1. take (someone) away by force or deception; kidnap: "the millionaire who disappeared may have been abducted"
- 2. (of a muscle) move (a limb or part) away from the midline of the body or from another part: "the posterior rectus muscle, which abducts the eye"
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Abduct can mean to seize and take away a person by force, or to draw or spread away a part of the body from a position near or parallel to the median axis. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for abduct.
Abduct means to take a person by force or to move a body part away from the central part of the body. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and find out its synonyms and related words.
Abduct definition: to carry off or lead away (a person) illegally and in secret or by force, especially to kidnap.. See examples of ABDUCT used in a sentence.
Abduct means to take somebody away illegally, especially using force. Learn how to pronounce, use and collocate this verb with synonyms and pictures.
To abduct someone is to commit the crime of kidnapping person and holding them for ransom. Being abducted is one of the worst things that can happen to you. Fortunately, it's very rare. To abduct is to kidnap — to take someone against their will and imprison them.
Abduct means to take a person by force or to move a body part away from the central part of the body. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and find related words and phrases.
Abduct means to take someone away illegally or by force, or to pull a part of the body away from the median axis. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.
