Definitions

1. noun

The act of taking someone away by force or deception, especially a child or an unwilling person.

“The police investigated the child’s abduction from the park.”

2. noun

The act of removing something from its original position or surroundings, especially a tooth from its socket.

“The dentist performed a complicated tooth abduction to remove the impacted tooth.”

3. verb

To take someone away by force or deception, especially a child or an unwilling person.

“She was abducted from her home by a group of armed men.”

4. noun

In astronomy, the apparent movement of a star or other celestial body from its position in the sky.

“The astronomers studied the star’s abduction from the constellation Orion.”