Abducted

Pronunciation: /əbˈdʌktɪd/

Definitions of abducted

verb to take someone away illegally by force or deception

Example Sentences

A1 The girl was abducted by aliens.

A2 The police rescued the abducted child.

B1 The government is working to prevent citizens from being abducted.

B2 The organization was accused of abducting members from rival groups.

C1 The investigation revealed a complex network involved in abducting individuals for ransom.

C2 The international community condemned the act of abducting innocent civilians during times of conflict.

Examples of abducted in a Sentence

formal The child was abducted from her school by a stranger.

informal I heard that someone got abducted last night.

slang They say that guy got snatched up and abducted by some gang members.

figurative Her thoughts were suddenly abducted by memories of the past.

Grammatical Forms of abducted

• past tense: abducted
• plural: abducts
• comparative: more abducted
• superlative: most abducted
• present tense: abduct
• future tense: will abduct
• perfect tense: have abducted
• continuous tense: is abducting
• singular: abduct
• positive degree: abduct
• infinitive: to abduct
• gerund: abducting
• participle: abducting

Origin and Evolution of abducted

First Known Use: 1765 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abducted' originated from the Latin word 'abductus', which is the past participle of 'abducere' meaning 'to lead away'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'abducted' has retained its original meaning of forcefully taking someone away, often against their will. However, it has also come to be used in a broader sense to refer to the act of taking someone away unlawfully or without permission.