Abduce
to draw or take away; abduct.
v.
“to draw away” by persuasion, 1530s, from Latin abductus, past participle of abducere “to lead away” (see abduction). Related: Abduced; abducing.
abduce ab·duce (āb-dōōs’, -dyōōs’)
v. ab·duced, ab·duc·ing, ab·duc·es
To abduct.
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