 abduct |
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| 1. | [ verb ] take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom | |
| Synonyms: | kidnap snatch nobble | |
| Examples: | "The industrialist's son was kidnapped" |
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| Related terms: | seize seize shanghai crime kidnapper abduction | |
| 2. | [ verb ] pull away from the body, of muscles | |
| Related terms: | adduct pull abduction | |
| Similar spelling: |
abductor abducted abduction abducting abducent abduce abducens abydos |
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