abducted
Type
Noun
Meaning
Took someone away illegally by force or deception.
Armed militants abducted the foreign journalists from their hotel room late at night.
Moved a limb or other body part away from the midline of the body.
The physical therapist noted that the patient abducted his arm with minimal discomfort.
How it's used
- abducted the diplomat
Unknown gunmen abducted the diplomat outside his home.
Collocations
- abducted at gunpoint
- abducted from home
- reportedly abducted
- abducted by aliens