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- Dictionaryabduction/əbˈdʌkʃn/
noun
- 1. the action of taking someone away by force or deception: "they organized the abduction of Mr Cordes on his way to the airport"
- 2. the movement of a limb or other part away from the midline of the body, or from another part.
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Abduction is the act of making a person go somewhere with you, especially using threats or violence, or the movement of a body part away from the central part of the body. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of abduction in English and other languages.
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Abduction is a 2011 American action thriller film directed by John Singleton (in his final directed film before his death in 2019), produced by Roy Lee and Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, and written by Shawn Christensen.
Apr 15, 2011 · A young man unwittingly thrust into a deadly world of covert espionage.For as long as he can remember, Nathan Harper (Taylor Lautner) has had the uneasy feel...
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Learn the meaning of abduction as a noun in English, with examples of usage and pronunciation. Find out how to say abduction in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.
Sep 23, 2011 · A teenager discovers he was abducted as a baby and his life is a lie. He and his neighbor Karen run from assassins and the CIA in this film directed by John Singleton.
Mar 9, 2011 · Most philosophers agree that abduction (in the sense of Inference to the Best Explanation) is a type of inference that is frequently employed, in some form or other, both in everyday and in scientific reasoning. However, the exact form as well as the normative status of abduction are still matters of controversy.
