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1. : to seize and take away (a person) by force. The girl was abducted by kidnappers. 2. : to draw or spread away (a part of the body, such as a limb or the fingers) from a position near or parallel to the median axis of the body or from the axis of a limb. a muscle that abducts the arm. abductor.
to force someone to go somewhere with you, often using threats or violence: The company director was abducted from his car by terrorists. Synonyms. kidnap. snatch (TAKE QUICKLY) Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to take someone somewhere. take I have to take my mother to the doctor today.
abduct verb [T] (MOVE BODY PART) medical specialized. to move a part of the body away from the central part of the body or away from another body part: Listen for a clicking sound as the child's hips are abducted. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
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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.
To abduct is to kidnap — to take someone against their will and imprison them. After an abduction, the abductors (kidnappers) may send a ransom note, asking for money. Definitions of abduct. verb. take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom. synonyms: kidnap, nobble, snatch.
1. to carry off or lead away (a person) illegally and in secret or by force, esp. to kidnap. 2. to move or draw away from the axis of the body or a limb (opposed to adduct ). [1825–35; < Latin abductus, past participle of abdūcere to draw away = ab- ab- + dūcere to lead] ab•duct•ee′, n.
Definition of abduct verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
