verb
- past tense and past participle of abduct; taken away illegally or by force
Usage: often used in contexts involving kidnapping or forced removal
Examples
- The child was abducted from the playground.
- Police believe she was abducted while walking home.
- The businessman was abducted and held for ransom.
- Witnesses saw the victim being abducted by two men.
- The missing person had been abducted three days earlier.
- Security footage showed the moment he was abducted.