Abduce

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Verb 1.2.1 Translations

English

Etymology

From Latin abducere "to lead away", formed from ab- + ducere "to lead". See duke, and compare abduct.

Verb

to abduce (third-person singular simple present abduces, present participle abducing, simple past abduced, past participle abduced)

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1. If we abduce the eye unto either corner, the object will not duplicate. - Sir T. Browne

Translations

• Portuguese: retrahir, desviar, apartar

it:abduce zh:abduce