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ab·duct
 abduct
- pronunciation:
 b
duhkt
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
abducted, abducting, abducts |
| definition 1: |
to carry off or lead away, esp. by force; kidnap.
The heiress was abducted and held for ransom.- synonyms:
- capture, take
- similar words:
- commandeer, hijack, kidnap, ravish, seize, snatch
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| definition 2: |
to draw or cause to move away from the main axis of the body. (Cf. adduct.)
The gluteal muscles abduct the hip joint. |
| related words: |
spirit |
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