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   Ab·duct

   /əbˈdək(t)/

   

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   • 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"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin abduct- ‘led away’, from the verb abducere, from ab- ‘away, from’ + ducere ‘to lead’.

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   • raptar, abduzir… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! ABDUCT meaning: 1. to force someone to go somewhere with you, often using threats or violence: 2. to move a part…. Learn more.

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   • Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: abduct(Verb) To take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually by violence; to kidnap. abduct(Verb) To draw away, as a limb or other part, from its ordinary position; to move similar parts apart.

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   What does abduct mean in Physiology?

   • From Latin abductus, perfect passive participle of abduco (“to lead away”), from ab (“away”) + duco (“to lead”). (physiology): Back-formation from abduction. abduct (third-person singular simple present abducts, present participle abducting, simple past and past participle abducted)

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   • Synonyms for Abduct are for example capture, hijack and snatch. More synonyms can be found below the puzzle answers. Using a synonym can be a good alternative for using “Abduct”. You might be able to find more answers by using these: capture, hijack, snatch and take prisoner. We found 4 answers for the crossword clue Abduct .

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   From Latin abductus, perfect passive participle of abduco (“to lead away”), from ab (“away”) + duco (“to lead”). 1. (physiology): Back-formation from abduction.

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   (US, UK) IPA(key): /æbˈdʌkt/, /əbˈdʌkt/

   Rhymes: -ʌkt

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   abduct (third-person singular simple present abducts, present participle abducting, simple past and past participle abducted) 1. (transitive) To take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap. [Early 17th century.] 1.1. to abductchildren 1.2. I was abductedby aliens. 1.1. 1904, Jules V...

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   ABDUCT definition: to take someone away illegally: . Learn more.

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   abduct meaning, definition, what is abduct: to take someone away by force: Learn more.

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   Define abduct. abduct synonyms, abduct pronunciation, abduct translation, English dictionary definition of abduct. tr.v. ab·duct·ed , ab·duct·ing , ab·ducts 1. To carry off by force; kidnap. 2. Physiology To draw away from the midline of the body or from an adjacent part...

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   If someone is abducted by another person, he or she is taken away illegally, usually using force. He was on his way to the airport when his car was held up and he was abducted by four gunmen. Synonyms: kidnap, seize, carry off, run off with More Synonyms of abduct.