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abducting

/æbˈdʌktɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does abducting mean?

verb

To take or carry someone away by force or secretly, often to a place where they will be held captive. To remove or take away something, such as a part of the body, by force or secretly.

Example

"The police were abducting the suspect from the scene of the crime."

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