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ab·duct ab-'dəkt, əb-also 'ab-. vt to draw away (as a limb) from a position near or parallel to the median axis of the body
<the peroneus longus extends, \abducts, and everts the foot (
C. R. Bardeen)
> also to move (similar parts) apart
<\abduct adjoining fingers>
ab·duc·tion ab-'dək-shən, əb- n
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to move a limb or any other part away from the midline of the body.
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ab·duct (ab-duktґ) [ab- + duct] to draw away from the median plane or (in the digits) from the axial line of a limb.
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abduct — ab·duct /ab dəkt, əb / vt: to carry or lead (a person) away by threat or use of force or often by fraud; also: to restrain or conceal (a person) for the purpose of preventing escape or rescue see also kidnapping ab·duc·tor / dək tər/ n Merriam… … Law dictionary
abduct — abduct, kidnap are sometimes employed without distinction as denoting to carry off (a person) surreptitiously for an illegal purpose. In general use kidnap is the more specific term because it connotes seizure and detention for ransom. In law,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Abduct — is a verb meaning to carry away . Specifically, it can refer to:* Abduction (kinesiology) extending a limb away from the body * Kidnappingee also* Abduction … Wikipedia
abduct — (v.) to kidnap, 1834, probably a back formation from ABDUCTION (Cf. abduction); Cf. ABDUCE (Cf. abduce). Related: Abducted; abducting … Etymology dictionary
abduct — [v] take by force and without permission carry off, dognap*, grab, kidnap, make off with, put the snatch on*, remove, seize, shanghai*, snatch, sneeze*, spirit away*; concept 139 Ant. give up, let go, release … New thesaurus
abduct — ► VERB ▪ take (someone) away by force or deception. DERIVATIVES abductee noun abduction noun abductor noun. ORIGIN Latin abducere lead away … English terms dictionary
abduct — [ab dukt′, əbdukt′] vt. [< L abductus, pp. of abducere, to lead away < ab , away + ducere, to lead: see DUCT] 1. to take (a person) away unlawfully and by force or fraud; kidnap 2. Physiol. to pull (a part of the body) away from the median… … English World dictionary
abduct — v. (D; tr.) to abduct from (to abduct a child from its home) * * * (D; tr.) to abduct from (to abduct a child from its home) … Combinatory dictionary
abduct — verb Abduct is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑alien Abduct is used with these nouns as the object: ↑child … Collocations dictionary
abduct — UK [æbˈdʌkt] / US verb [transitive] Word forms abduct : present tense I/you/we/they abduct he/she/it abducts present participle abducting past tense abducted past participle abducted to take someone away from their home, family etc using force He … English dictionary
