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abduct (ab DUKT) (verb), abducts; abducted; abducting
To kidnap, to take someone away illegally, using force or fraud or any other means, and to keep that person confined against his or her will.

"Kidnappers abducted (ran off with) the child."

Such conduct is against the law and is severely punishable.

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Word Entries at Word Info: “abduct”
abduct (verb), abducts; abducted; abducting
1. To lead, take away, or carry off improperly, whether by force or fraud; to carry off, to kidnap: "Tamara Patrick and her child were abducted from their home."

"The hitchhiker tried to abduct Jim's backpack, which was lying next to the road, when Jim was taking a toilet break."

"Melinda Pearl was wondering what would happen if the man abducts the puppy without getting permission."

"The customer saw Douglas Johnsion abducting a package of grapes from the store."

2. To pull something; such as, a muscle, away from the midpoint or midline of the body or of a bodily limb: "When Jason fell, he abducted a muscle in his leg and so he had to limp to the bench so he could sit down."
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