Adduct and Abduct

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Adduct verb - Draw a limb towards the body.

Usage example: adduct the thigh muscle

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Abduct is an antonym for adduct.

Abduct verb - Pull away from the body.

Usage example: this muscle abducts

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Adduct is an antonym for abduct.

Nearby Words: abduction, abductor, abducting

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