abduct
verb [T] /æbˈdʌkt/Definition
› to force someone to go somewhere with you, often using threats or violence: The company director was abducted from his car by terrorists.Physical and sexual assault and abductionSexual activity in general abductor /æbˈdʌk.tər/
/-tɚ/ noun [C] › She was tortured by her abductors.Murderers and attackers abduction /æbˈdʌk.ʃən/ noun [C or U] › There has been a series of abductions of young children from schools in the area. He was charged with abduction.Physical and sexual assault and abductionSexual activity in general
/-tɚ/ noun [C] › She was tortured by her abductors.Murderers and attackers abduction /æbˈdʌk.ʃən/ noun [C or U] › There has been a series of abductions of young children from schools in the area. He was charged with abduction.Physical and sexual assault and abductionSexual activity in general(Definition of abduct verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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