abducted

ab-duct-ed · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past tense and past participle of *abduct*; taken away by force or deception, especially for ransom or other criminal purpose.

  2. 2.

    (Anatomy) Past tense of *abduct*; drew (a limb or other body part) away from the midline of the body.

Related words

Antonyms: freed, released
See also: abduct, abduction, kidnapped
Synonyms: kidnapped, seized, snatched, taken

Etymology

Past tense of abduct, from Latin abductus, past participle of abducere ("to lead away"), from ab- ("away") + ducere ("to lead").