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abduced

|ab-duced|

/æbˈdjuːst/

(abduce)

to lead away by force

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
abduce	abduces	abduced	abduced	abducing

Etymology

Etymology Information

'abduce' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'abducere,' where 'ab-' meant 'away' and 'ducere' meant 'to lead.'

Historical Evolution

'abducere' transformed into the English word 'abduce' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to lead away,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to infer or deduce.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'abduce'.

The detective abduced the conclusion from the evidence.

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Last updated: 2025/03/31 08:51