Abduct

The dictionary definition of “abduct” is a verb meaning to take someone away illegally by force or deception; to kidnap.

Use cases:
1. Crime and law enforcement: Referring to the illegal taking of a person against their will.
2. Fiction and media: Describing scenarios in stories, movies, or TV shows where characters are taken against their will.
3. Medical (less common): In anatomy, to describe the movement of a limb or part away from the midline of the body.

Examples:
1. The child was abducted from the playground, prompting a city-wide search.
2. The thriller novel revolves around a detective trying to solve a series of abduction cases.
3. In anatomy class, we learned how muscles work to abduct and adduct the arms and legs.

Related words:
1. Kidnap
2. Seize
3. Snatch
4. Carry off
5. Take away