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abduction

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /æbˈdʌkʃən/ · UK /əbˈdʌkʃən/

abduction means: The act of taking a person away by force against their wishes.

noun

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The act of taking a person away by force against their wishes.

  • Police stopped the abduction of a child.
  • The family reported her abduction that evening.
  • He claimed to remember an alien abduction.

How to use it: abduction of someone (Police are investigating the abduction of a local businessman.)

Similar words: kidnapping

Common phrases: child abduction, alien abduction, abduction of someone, attempted abduction

Questions about abduction

What does abduction mean?

The act of taking a person away by force against their wishes.

What is abduction in other languages?

Türkçe: kaçırma · Español: secuestro · Français: enlèvement · Deutsch: Entführung · Italiano: rapimento · 日本語: 誘拐

How do you pronounce abduction?

In American English /æbˈdʌkʃən/; in British English /əbˈdʌkʃən/.

How do you use abduction in a sentence?

Police stopped the abduction of a child. The family reported her abduction that evening.

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