Abductor

Pronunciation: /æbˈdʌktər/

Definitions of abductor

noun a person who kidnaps someone, typically for ransom or political reasons

Example Sentences

A1 The abductor took the child from the playground.

A2 The police are searching for the abductor who kidnapped the woman.

B1 The abductor was arrested and charged with kidnapping.

B2 The abductor demanded a ransom for the safe return of the victim.

C1 The abductor's motive for the crime was unclear to investigators.

C2 The abductor was a master of disguise, making it difficult for law enforcement to track them down.

Examples of abductor in a Sentence

formal The police have identified the abductor in the kidnapping case.

informal I heard they caught the abductor red-handed.

slang The abductor is a real creep, man.

figurative Fear is the abductor of dreams, holding us back from reaching our full potential.

Grammatical Forms of abductor

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

Origin and Evolution of abductor

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abductor' has Latin origins, derived from the verb 'abducere' meaning 'to lead away'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a legal context to refer to someone who unlawfully takes a person away by force or deception, the term 'abductor' has evolved to also refer to muscles that move a body part away from the midline of the body.