Definition of abduct
Etymology
From Latin abductus, perfect passive participle of abdūcō ("take away; seduce").
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ębˈdʌkt/
- Rhymes: -ʌkt
Verb
to abduct (third-person singular simple present abducts, present participle abducting, simple past and past participle abducted)
- (transitive) To take away secretly by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually by violence; to kidnap.
- (transitive, anatomy) To draw away, as a limb or other part, from its ordinary position.
Synonyms
- kidnap
- seize
Derived terms
Related terms
References:
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Translation of abduct in Malay
- culik
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