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abductor

1

[ ab-duhk-ter ]

noun

  1. a person who abducts.


abductor

2

[ ab-duhk-ter ]

noun

  1. any muscle that abducts ( adductor ).

abductor

/ ă²ú-»åÅ­°ì′³ÙÉ™°ù /

  1. A muscle that draws a limb or part of a limb away from the midline of the body.
  2. Compare adductor
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of abductor1

First recorded in 1840–50; abduct + -or 2

Origin of abductor2

From New Latin, dating back to 1605–15; abduce, -tor
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Example Sentences

Long isn’t willing to share much with his abductors.

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Mr. Eastman’s body had not yet been found, the police said, but they believe his abductors threw it overboard after he died on the boat.

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Besigye's allies and wife have come out to reveal harrowing details of how the opposition chief was apparently lured to meet his abductors, said to have disguised themselves as Kenyan security agents.

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He said he had been released after eight hours when he showed his alleged abductors a copy of his British passport.

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He said he was eventually able to convince his alleged abductors that he was a British citizen by showing them a copy of his passport on this phone.

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