English Explanatory Dictionary

abduct

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap.
  2. To draw away, as a limb or other part, from the median axis of the body.

Pronunciation

/æbˈdʌkt/ /əbˈdʌkt/ en-ca-abduct.ogg

Word forms

abduct abducts abducting abducted

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Italic *ap Latin abder. Latin ab- Proto-Indo-European *dewk- Proto-Indo-European *déwkti Proto-Italic *doukō Latin dūcō Latin abdūcō Latin abductusder. English abduct From Latin abductus, perfect passive participle of abduco (“to lead away”), from ab (“away”) + duco (“to lead”). * (physiology): Back-formation from abduction.

Synonyms

carry off drag away kidnap run away with seize spirit away stretch take away

Antonyms

adduct reinstate restore

Related words

abduce abducens abducent abduction abductor

Derived words

abductee abductive hyperabduct
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