Abduct
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verb
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noun
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(As a verb)
Abduct ( verb )
- To take (someone) away illegally by force, typically to demand a ransom.
- To remove (a body part) surgically.
Origin:
From latin abductus, past participle of abducere "to lead away".
Examples:
- The kidnappers abducted the young girl and demanded a large sum of money for her safe return.
- The patient was going to need surgery to abduct her shoulder.
- The aliens abducted him and performed experiments on him.
- He was abducted and held for ransom, but was eventually freed.
- The company was accused of abducting its workers and forcing them to work under terrible conditions.
(As a noun)
Abduct ( noun )
- The act of abducting someone.
- A muscle that draws a body part away from the midline of the body.
Origin:
From latin abductus, past participle of abducere "to lead away".
Examples:
- The police are still investigating the abduct of the young girl and have no leads.
- The abductor muscle is responsible for lifting the arm away from the body.
- His abduct was caught on camera and the police were able to identify him.
- The abduct caused a lot of tension in the community.
- The abduct muscle is important in many exercises that work the upper body.