verb
- to take someone away illegally or by force
- to move a body part away from the center of the body
Usage: medical
Examples
- The criminals attempted to abduct the wealthy businessman.
- She was abducted while walking home from school.
- The kidnappers abducted three children from the playground.
- Police are searching for the man who abducted the tourist.
- The physical therapist asked him to abduct his arm slowly.
- When you abduct your leg, you move it away from your body’s midline.