abduct
//æbˈdʌkt//
Verb
abductInfinitive
abductPresent tense
abductedPast tense
abductedPast participle
abductingPresent participle
abductsThird-person singular
1
To take someone away illegally by force or deception, typically to hold them captive.
The criminal attempted to abduct the child from the park.
2
(Anatomy) To move a limb or other body part away from the midline of the body.
The muscle abducts the arm away from the body.