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- pronunciation:
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duhkt
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
abducts, abducting, abducted |
| definition: |
to carry off or lead away by force; kidnap.
During the night, the king's enemies abducted his son, the young prince.- synonyms:
- take
- similar words:
- hijack, kidnap, seize, snatch
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| derivations: |
abductee (n.), abductor (n.) |
The word abduct
contains the following parts:
ab-, abs-
Latin
prefix
that means from, away from
  More about this word part:
Most words containing the prefix ab-
, abs-
are Latin loanwords, so the bases are Latin roots. ab-
becomes abs-
before bases beginning with "t," such as "tract."
Example words:
abbreviate, abbreviation, abdicate, abduct, abnormal, abolish, aborigine, abrasive, abrupt, absence, absent, absolute, absorb, abstain, abstract, abuse
duc, duct
Latin
root
that means lead; draw along
Example words:
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