abduction

//æbˈdʌk.ʃən//
C1Frequency Level 11Formal
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Noun

abductionSingular
abductionsPlural
1

The act of taking someone away illegally by force or deception; kidnapping.

The police are investigating the abduction of a young girl.

2

(Anatomy) The movement of a limb or other body part away from the midline of the body.

Abduction of the arm involves raising it away from the side of the body.