abducted

Meanings

• Verb

  To forcibly take (someone) away from their home or place of safety, especially to an unknown destination.

  - "The kidnappers abducted the businessman and demanded a ransom."
  - "The child was abducted from the park and found safe after a few hours."

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Antonyms

adduct , reinstate , restore

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Synonyms

carry off , drag away , kidnap , run away with , seize , spirit away , stretch , take away

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with abducted
kidnapped , abduplicating , subducted

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Variants

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abduct , abducted , abducting , abductor , abductores , abductors , abducts

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'abducere' which means 'to lead away'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'abduction' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. Abduction is a common plot device in science fiction, particularly in stories involving alien abductions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Kidnapping: The crime of abducting and holding a person against their will, typically to obtain a ransom.

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Culture

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Abduction is a common theme in literature, particularly in thriller and crime genres. It is also a popular topic in movies and TV shows. Abduction can be used as a metaphor for emotional manipulation or control.

How to Memorize "abducted"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person being taken away forcefully from a place, like a park or their home.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'abducted' with the feeling of fear and danger.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'A Big Dog Can Drool' to remember the definition of 'abducted'.

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