adduct

verb

Meaning

Move a limb or other body part toward the midline of the body or toward another part.

Examples

The physical therapist instructed the patient to adduct their legs slowly to strengthen the inner thighs.
Muscles that adduct the shoulder are essential for pulling the arm down toward the torso.

Synonyms: draw in, pull in, bring together, converge

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adduct

verb

Pronunciation: /əˈdʌkt/

Definition

Move a limb or other body part toward the midline of the body or toward another part.

Examples

The physical therapist instructed the patient to adduct their legs slowly to strengthen the inner thighs.
Muscles that adduct the shoulder are essential for pulling the arm down toward the torso.

How to Use adduct

adduct a limb (collocation): to move a specific body part toward the center — "You must adduct your arm to complete the movement."
be adducted (collocation): the passive state of being moved toward the midline — "The legs are adducted during the final phase of the exercise."

Synonyms of adduct

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Antonyms of adduct

Words with the opposite meaning to adduct:

abduct

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