abduct

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Related terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.4 Shorthand

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin abductus, perfect passive participle of abdūcō (“‘take away; seduce’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /æbˈdʌkt/
• Rhymes: -ʌkt

[edit] Verb

to abduct (third-person singular simple present abducts, present participle abducting, simple past and past participle abducted)

1. (transitive) To take away secretly by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually by violence; to kidnap.
2. (transitive, anatomy) To draw away, as a limb or other part, from its ordinary position.

[edit] Synonyms

• kidnap
• seize

[edit] Derived terms

• abductee
• abductive

[edit] Related terms

• abduce
• abducens
• abducent
• abduction
• abductor

[edit] Translations

[edit] Shorthand

• Gregg (Version: Centennial,Series 90,DJS): a - b - d - u - k - t

(Version: Simplified,Anniversary,Pre-Anniversary): a - b - d - u - k