abducted

/əbˈdʌktɪd/

VERB

1. Taken away by force

Taken away from a place or person against one's will, usually through force, threats, deception, or unlawful restraint.

Used when someone has been forcibly seized, kidnapped, or secretly carried away against their will, often as part of a criminal act.

The police launched a citywide search after a child was abducted from the playground.
The investigation revealed a sinister plot in which the heiress was abducted for ransom.
Witnesses were terrified as they watched the unsuspecting hiker being abducted by an unknown assailant.
The authorities issued an Amber Alert when it was discovered that a teenager had been abducted on her way home from school.
The movie's gripping storyline revolved around a journalist who was abducted while uncovering a political conspiracy.

VERB

Moved outward from the median plane or central axis of the body, particularly in reference to a limb or another anatomical structure.

Used in anatomy and physiology to describe a limb or body part that has been moved away from the body's midline through abduction.

The patient's arm was abducted to assess the range of motion in the shoulder joint.
The leg was abducted during the physical examination to evaluate hip mobility.

ADJECTIVE

Describes a person who has been kidnapped or taken against their will and is consequently in captivity.

Used to describe someone who has become the victim of an abduction and is being held against their will.

The abducted child was reunited with her family after a successful rescue operation.
Authorities searched for the abducted tourists who were believed to be held captive.
The abducted journalist was eventually released after weeks of negotiations.