Abduct

  • 31abduct — vb. to move a limb or any other part away from the midline of the body. Derivatives: abduction n …

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  • 32abduct — verb Syn: kidnap, carry off, seize, capture, run away/off with; informal snatch …

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  • 33abduct — [æbˈdʌkt] verb [T] to take someone away using force Syn: kidnap abduction [æbˈdʌkʃ(ə)n] noun [C/U] …

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  • 34abduct — ab•duct [[t]æbˈdʌkt[/t]] v. t. 1) to carry off or lead away (a person) illegally and in secret or by force, esp. to kidnap 2) phl to move or draw away from the axis of the body or a limb (opposed to adduct 1)) • Etymology: 1825–35; < L… …

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  • 35abduct — /əbˈdʌkt / (say uhb dukt), /æb / (say ab ) verb (t) 1. to carry off surreptitiously or by force, especially to kidnap. 2. Physiology to draw away from the original position (opposed to adduct). {Latin abductus, past participle} –abductor, noun …

  • 36abduct —   Kā ili, lawe, ka i malū, pio, aihue kanaka …

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  • 37Abducted — Abduct Ab*duct , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Abducted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Abducting}.] [L. abductus, p. p. of abducere. See {Abduce}.] 1. To take away surreptitiously by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually by violence; to kidnap.… …

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  • 38Abducting — Abduct Ab*duct , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Abducted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Abducting}.] [L. abductus, p. p. of abducere. See {Abduce}.] 1. To take away surreptitiously by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually by violence; to kidnap.… …

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  • 39whip off — abduct, kidnap; remove by abduction …

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  • 40abductee — abduct ► VERB ▪ take (someone) away by force or deception. DERIVATIVES abductee noun abduction noun abductor noun. ORIGIN Latin abducere lead away …

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