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English noun: abductor

1. abductor (person) someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)


Synonymskidnaper, kidnapper, snatcher


Broader (hypernym)captor, capturer, criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw


Narrower (hyponym)crimp, crimper, seizer, shanghaier

2. abductor (body) a muscle that draws a body part away from the median line


Synonymsabductor muscle


Broader (hypernym)skeletal muscle, striated muscle


Narrower (hyponym)musculus abductor digiti minimi manus, musculus abductor digiti minimi pedis, musculus abductor hallucis, musculus abductor pollicis









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