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    abduction
    /əbˈdʌkʃn/

    noun

    • 1. the action of taking someone away by force or deception: "they organized the abduction of Mr Cordes on his way to the airport"
    • 2. the movement of a limb or other part away from the midline of the body, or from another part.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABDUCTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    the act of making a person go somewhere with you, especially using threats or violence: There has been a series of abductions of young children from schools in the area. He was charged with abduction. abduction noun (MOVEMENT OF BODY PART) [ U ] medical specialized.

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    ABDUCTION meaning: 1. the act of making a person go somewhere with you, especially using threats or violence: 2. the…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › abductionAbduction Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ABDUCTION is the action of abducting : the condition of being abducted. How to use abduction in a sentence.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › abductionABDUCTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. act of abducting. the state of being abducted. Law. the illegal carrying or enticing away of a person, especially by interfering with a relationship, such as the taking of a child from their parent. abduction. 2. [ ab- duhk -sh uh n ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun. , Logic.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishABDUCTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    the carrying off of a person by force or fraud; esp., the kidnapping of a woman for marriage, prostitution, etc.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishabduction noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of abduction noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABDUCT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

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    The meaning of ABDUCT is to seize and take away (a person) by force. How to use abduct in a sentence.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › abduction_nabduction, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    The action of taking someone away by force or deception, or without the consent of his or her legal guardian; kidnapping. Also: an instance of this; a kidnap. The legal definition of abduction has varied over time and between legal systems.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › abductABDUCT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    to carry off or lead away (a person) illegally and in secret or by force, especially to kidnap. Physiology. to move or draw away from the axis of the body or limb ( adduct ). abduct. / æbˈdʌkt / verb. to remove (a person) by force or cunning; kidnap. (of certain muscles) to pull (a leg, arm, etc) away from the median axis of the body Compare adduct