abduct

verb
UK: /æbˈdʌkt/
US: /æbˈdʌkt/

  1. To take someone away illegally, especially using force.

    1. They abduct kids from their homes. [ ] [ ]
    2. The aliens may abduct people for experiments; it's just a thought. [ ] [ ]

  2. To illegally take someone away and keep them as a prisoner.

    1. He tried to abduct the girl at the park. [ ] [ ]
    2. Criminals plan to abduct a celebrity for ransom, but police intervened. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

kidnap seize capture snatch
abduct noun

  1. The act of illegally taking someone away, especially using force.

    1. The abduct was shown on the news. [ ] [ ]
    2. Police are investigating the recent abduct near the school; be careful. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "abduct" in English means: To take someone away illegally, especially using force., To illegally take someone away and keep them as a prisoner..

The phonetic transcription of "abduct" is /æbˈdʌkt/ in British English and /æbˈdʌkt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "abduct": kidnap, seize, capture, snatch.

Example usage of "abduct": "They abduct kids from their homes.". More examples on the page.