One who abducts; a kidnapper.
abductor
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for abductor.
Editorial note
I'm wary of comparisons like that- the implication is that if the FBI weren't busy in Iceland they would have caught the child abductor.
Quick take
One who abducts; a kidnapper.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of abductor gathered in one view.
(anatomy) A muscle which serves to draw a part out, or from the median line of the body
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for abductor.
noun
One who abducts; a kidnapper.
See also: kidnapper, snatcher, kidnaper, abductor-muscle
noun
(anatomy) A muscle which serves to draw a part out, or from the median line of the body
See also: kidnapper, snatcher, kidnaper, abductor-muscle
Example sentences
I'm wary of comparisons like that- the implication is that if the FBI weren't busy in Iceland they would have caught the child abductor.
Japan's Law incites and rewards Child Abductions by giving sole custody to the first abductor.
It’s like watching a hostage over-analysing why the abductor forgot to lock the door.
People that invented it are long dead, so we have nobody to insult when we can't tell abductor from adductor.
I've been working on strengthening my hallucis abductor muscle so I can splay my big toe away from the others.
I needed specific exercises to fix my abductor/flat left foot, which were wrecking my hip.
Not really when you're talking about a serial rapist and abductor.
Also I find that laying flat on my back puts pressure on my lower back, perhaps due to tight abductor muscles or something.
But a would-be abductor would be watching his victim.
At which point I use the abductor pollicis brevis, adductor pollicis, etc.
However, recently I was listening to some interrogation footage commentary YouTube channel and one of the episodes featured the interrogation of a child abductor/rapist.
Occasionally: donkey kick machine, abductor machine, leg curl.
Quote examples
"Stockholm Syndrome" applies when you've been abducted, and you fall in love with (and defend the actions of) your abductor.
(For example the abductor muscles of the thigh raise the thigh laterally, away from the other thigh, while the adductor muscles of the thigh bring the two thighs together.) "Induction" also implies the same direction of movement as "adduction", i.e.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use abductor in a sentence?
I'm wary of comparisons like that- the implication is that if the FBI weren't busy in Iceland they would have caught the child abductor.
What does abductor mean?
One who abducts; a kidnapper.
What part of speech is abductor?
abductor is commonly used as noun.