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abduction

/əbˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ /æbˈdək.ʃn̩/

Meanings
noun
Leading away; a carrying away.

Examples :

"The child's abduction from the park shocked the entire community. "
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Related Words

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carrying verb

/ˈkæɹiɪŋ/

To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

"She was carrying a heavy backpack to school. "

Illustration community

community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

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abducting verb

/æbˈdʌktɪŋ/ /əbˈdʌktɪŋ/

To take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap.

"The masked men were abducting the child from her front yard. "

Illustration movement

movement noun

/ˈmuːv.mənt/

Physical motion between points in space.

"I saw a movement in that grass on the hill."

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focusing verb

/ˈfoʊkəsɪŋ/ /ˈfoʊkəsɪn/

(followed by on or upon) To concentrate one's attention.

"I have to focus on my work."

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therapist noun

/ˈθɛrəpɪst/ /ˈθɛrəpɪst/

Someone who provides therapy, usually professionally.

"My friend is seeing a therapist to help with her stress from school. "

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separates noun

/ˈsɛpəˌreɪts/ /ˈsɛpəˌɹeɪts/ /sɛpəˌreɪts/ /sɛpəˌɹeɪts/

(usually in the plural) Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

"She likes to buy separates because she can mix and match them to create many different outfits. "

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detective noun

/dɪˈtɛktɪv/

(law enforcement) A police officer who looks for evidence as part of solving a crime; an investigator.

"The detective investigated the theft of the school's valuable computer equipment. "

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syllogism noun

/ˈsɪlədʒɪz(ə)m/

An argument whose conclusion is supported by two premises, of which one contains the term that is the predicate of the conclusion, and the other contains the term that is the subject of the conclusion; common to both premises is a term that is excluded from the conclusion.

"The teacher used a classic syllogism: All men are mortal; Socrates is a man; therefore, Socrates is mortal, to explain logical arguments to the class. "

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footprints noun

/ˈfʊtˌprɪnts/ /ˈfʊtprɪnts/

The impression of the foot in a soft substance such as sand or snow.

"The dog's footprints were clearly visible in the muddy garden after the rain. "

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physical noun

/ˈfɪzɪkəl/

Physical examination.

"How long has it been since your last physical?"

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exercises noun

/ˈɛksəsaɪzɪz/ /ˈɛksɚsaɪzɪz/

Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.

"The teacher told us that the next exercise is to write an essay."