English Explanatory Dictionary

abduce

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To draw; to conduct away; to take away; to withdraw; to draw to a different part; to move a limb out away from the center of the body; abduct.
  2. To draw a conclusion, especially in metanalysis; to deduce.

Pronunciation

/əbˈdjuːs/ /əbˈd͡ʒuːs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-abduce.wav /æbˈdus/ /əbˈdus/ en-ca-abduce.ogg /əbˈdjʉs/ /əbˈd͡ʒʉs/

Word forms

abduce abduces abducing abduced

Etymology

(1530's) From Latin abdūcō (“lead away”), formed from ab (“from, away from”) + dūcō (“lead”). * See duke, and compare abduct.

Related words

abduct abduction abductive
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