abduct
/æd'dʌkt/
Definition
- Verb:
- To take someone away illegally by force or deception; to kidnap: This is the most common meaning, referring to the unlawful seizure and carrying away of a person, typically to demand a ransom or for other illicit purposes.
- (Anatomy, Physiology) To move a limb or other body part away from the midline of the body or from another part: This is a technical term used in medicine and biology to describe a specific type of movement.
Usage and Examples
Verb (To kidnap):
- The criminals planned to abduct the heiress from her estate.
- Several children have been abducted in the region, causing widespread panic.
- She was abducted at gunpoint while walking home.
Verb (Anatomy):
- To raise your arm to the side, you must abduct your shoulder.
- The physical therapist instructed the patient to slowly abduct the injured leg.
- This nerve controls the muscles that abduct the eye.
Advanced Usage
"Abduction" (Noun): The act or instance of abducting.
- The abduction of the journalist was condemned internationally. (Kidnapping)
- Shoulder abduction is limited after this type of injury. (Anatomical movement)
"Abductor" (Noun): A person who abducts someone, or a muscle that serves to abduct a body part.
- The abductors demanded a million dollars. (Kidnappers)
- The hip abductor muscles are crucial for stability. (Anatomical muscle)
Variants and Related Words
- Abduction (n): The act of abducting.
- Abductor (n): 1. A kidnapper. 2. A muscle that performs abduction.
- Abductee (n): A person who has been abducted.
Synonyms
- Kidnap: To take someone away illegally, typically to obtain a ransom.
- Seize: To take hold of suddenly and forcibly.
- (For the anatomical sense) Move away, draw away.
Antonyms
- Release: To set free from confinement.
- Return: To bring or give back.
- (For the anatomical sense) Adduct: To move a limb toward the midline of the body.
Related Phrases and Contexts
- Alien abduction: A popular cultural concept where a person is supposedly taken by extraterrestrial beings.
- He wrote a book about his alleged alien abduction.
- Parental abduction: The taking of a child by one parent in violation of the other parent's rights or a court order.
- The court issued a warrant for parental abduction.
Verb
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pull away from the body
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this muscle abducts
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take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
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The industrialist's son was kidnapped
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