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- pronunciation:
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duhkt
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
abducts, abducting, abducted |
| 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. |
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| derivations: |
abductee (n.), abductor (n.) |
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