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Abd

ˌeɪ.biːˈdiː
abbreviation

All but dissertation, used to denote a student who has completed all other parts of a doctorate.

Usage examples:

Abds will be considered but receipt of the doctorate will be a condition of tenure
adjective

Written abbreviation for abdomen or abdominal

Usage examples:

The doctor's note read: the patient's abd was distended.

Abdicate

ˈæb.dɪ.keɪt
verb

(of a monarch) renounce one's throne.

Usage examples:

In 1918 kaiser wilhelm abdicated as german emperor

Abdicated

ˈæb.dɪ.keɪt
verb

(of a monarch) renounce one's throne.

Usage examples:

In 1918 kaiser wilhelm abdicated as german emperor

Abdicates

ˈæb.dɪ.keɪt
verb

(of a monarch) renounce one's throne.

Usage examples:

In 1918 kaiser wilhelm abdicated as german emperor

Abdicating

ˈæb.dɪ.keɪt
verb

(of a monarch) renounce one's throne.

Usage examples:

In 1918 kaiser wilhelm abdicated as german emperor

Abdication

ˌæb.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən
noun

An act of abdicating or renouncing the throne.

Usage examples:

Edward viii did not marry until after his abdication

Abdomen

ˈæb.də.mən
noun

The part of the body of a vertebrate containing the digestive and reproductive organs; the belly.

Usage examples:

It is quite common to develop a vertical, pigmented line on the skin of the abdomen below the belly…

Abdomens

ˈæb.də.mən
noun

The part of the body of a vertebrate containing the digestive and reproductive organs; the belly.

Usage examples:

It is quite common to develop a vertical, pigmented line on the skin of the abdomen below the belly…

Abdominal

æbˈdɒm.ɪ.nəl
adjective

Relating to the abdomen.

Usage examples:

Abdominal pain
noun

An abdominal muscle.

Usage examples:

Pilates greatly benefits the lower abdominals

Abdominals

æbˈdɒm.ɪ.nəlz
noun

An abdominal muscle.

Usage examples:

Pilates greatly benefits the lower abdominals
adjective

Relating to the abdomen.

Usage examples:

Abdominal pain

Abducens

æbˈdʒuː.sənz ˌnɜːv
noun

Short for abducens nerve.

Abducent

æbˈdʒuː.sənt ˌnɜːv
adjective

Designating the abducens nerve; of or relating to this nerve.

noun

Originally: †an abductor muscle, especially the lateral rectus muscle of the eye (obsolete). in later use: the abducens nerve.

Abduct

æbˈdʌkt
verb

Take (someone) away illegally by force or deception; kidnap.

Usage examples:

The millionaire who disappeared may have been abducted

Abducted

æbˈdʌkt
verb

Take (someone) away illegally by force or deception; kidnap.

Usage examples:

The millionaire who disappeared may have been abducted

Abducting

æbˈdʌkt
verb

Take (someone) away illegally by force or deception; kidnap.

Usage examples:

The millionaire who disappeared may have been abducted

Abduction

æbˈdʌk.ʃən
noun

The action of forcibly taking someone away against their will.

Usage examples:

They organized the abduction of mr cordes on his way to the airport

Abductions

æbˈdʌk.ʃən
noun

The action of forcibly taking someone away against their will.

Usage examples:

They organized the abduction of mr cordes on his way to the airport

Abductor

æbˈdʌk.tər
noun

A person who abducts another person.

Usage examples:

She endured a two-hour ordeal at the hands of her abductors

Abductors

æbˈdʌk.tər
noun

A person who abducts another person.

Usage examples:

She endured a two-hour ordeal at the hands of her abductors

Abducts

æbˈdʌkt
verb

Take (someone) away illegally by force or deception; kidnap.

Usage examples:

The millionaire who disappeared may have been abducted

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