abducting

/əbˈdʌktɪŋ/

VERB

1. Taking someone away by force

The act of forcibly, unlawfully, or secretly taking a person away against their will, usually through violence, threats, or deception.

Used when someone is seizing, kidnapping, or carrying a person away against their will, often as part of a criminal act.

The detective uncovered a sinister plot involving a criminal organization that was abducting high-profile individuals.
Law enforcement agencies collaborated to apprehend the human traffickers who were abducting vulnerable victims.
A task force was formed to investigate the growing number of cases involving strangers abducting children on their way to school.

Used when someone secretly removes or carries another person, animal, or possession away without authorization, often through deception or stealth.

Reports suggested that a group of aliens might be responsible for abducting livestock in the rural areas.
The news anchor reported a series of incidents where a mysterious figure was abducting pets from suburban neighborhoods.

VERB

The action of drawing a limb or another body part away from the median axis or central line of the body.

Used in anatomy and physiology to describe moving a limb or body part outward, away from the body's midline.

The physical therapist demonstrated how abducting the arm helps improve shoulder mobility.
The patient practiced abducting the leg during rehabilitation exercises.