abductverb [ T ]
uk/æbˈdʌkt/us/æbˈdʌkt/abduct verb [ T ] (TAKE A PERSON)
to force someone to go somewhere with you, often using threats or violence:
The company director was abducted from his car by terrorists.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Physical & sexual assault & abduction
- abduction
- aggravated assault
- assault
- beating
- bludgeon
- go for sb
- grievous bodily harm
- grooming
- happy slapping
- indecent assault
- indecent exposure
- lay
- mug
- rape
- set about sb
- set on/upon sb
- set sb/sth on sb
- sexual abuse
- sic
- violate
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abduct verb [ T ] (MOVE BODY PART)
specialized medical to move a part of the body away from the central part of the body or away from another body part:
Listen for a clicking sound as the child's hips are abducted.