1. to take someone away illegally or by force; kidnap
2. to move a body part away from the center of the body
Usage: medical; anatomy

Examples

• The criminal abducts wealthy businessmen for ransom.
• Police believe the suspect abducts his victims from parking lots.
• The muscle abducts the arm away from the body.
• When you raise your arm to the side, your shoulder abducts it.
• The kidnapper abducts children and demands money from their families.
• This exercise abducts the hip joint during the movement.