abductionnoun
uk/æbˈdʌk.ʃən/us/æbˈdʌk.ʃən/abduction noun (TAKING PERSON)
[ C or U ] the act of making a person go somewhere with you, especially using threats or violence:
There has been a series of abductions of young children from schools in the area.
He was charged with abduction.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Physical & sexual assault & abduction
- abduct
- 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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abduction noun (MOVEMENT OF BODY PART)
[ U ] specialized medical the movement of a part of the body away from the central part of the body or from another body part:
hip abduction exercises