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Abduct vs Conscript - What's the difference?

abduct | conscript |

In lang=en terms the difference between abduct and conscript

is that abduct is to take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap while conscript is to enrol(l) compulsorily; to draft; to induct.

As verbs the difference between abduct and conscript

is that abduct is to take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap while conscript is to enrol(l) compulsorily; to draft; to induct.

As a noun conscript is

one who is compulsorily enrolled, often into a military service; a draftee.

As an adjective conscript is

drafted.

abduct

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap.
  • * {{quote-book
  • , year=1904 , author=Jules Verne , title=The Master of the World , chapter=16 , url=http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/v/verne/jules/v52mw/chapter16.html , passage=That same night he had by force abducted the president and the secretary of the club, and had taken them, much against their will upon a voyage in the wonderful air-ship, the “Albatross,” which he had constructed.}}
  • (physiology) To draw away, as a limb or other part, from its ordinary position; to move similar parts apart.
  • Synonyms

    * kidnap * seize

    Derived terms

    * abductee * abductive

    References

    conscript

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who is compulsorily enrolled, often into a military service; a draftee.
  • The soldier was a conscript .

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Drafted.
  • Enrolled; written; registered.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To enrol(l) compulsorily; to draft; to induct.
  • Synonyms

    * draft, induct