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   abscond

   /əbˈskɒnd/

   verb

   • 1. leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to escape from custody or avoid arrest: "the barman absconded with a week's takings"
   • ▪ (of a person on bail) fail to surrender oneself for custody at the appointed time: "charges of absconding while on bail"
   • ▪ (of a colony of honeybees, especially Africanized ones) entirely abandon a hive or nest.

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘hide, conceal oneself’): from Latin abscondere ‘hide’, from ab- ‘away, from’ + condere ‘stow’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. absconder noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABSCOND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Abscond means to go away suddenly and secretly in order to escape from somewhere, or to steal something and run away. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see examples and translations in other languages.

   • English (US)

     ABSCOND meaning: 1. to go away suddenly and secretly in...

   • Znaczenie Abscond, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     abscond definicja: 1. to go away suddenly and secretly in...

   • Traditional

     ABSCOND translate: 逃走, 潛逃;逃遁;逃走, 偷, （通常指攜款）潛逃. Learn more in...

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   Abscond is a formal verb that means to depart secretly and hide oneself, often from the law. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and legal usage of abscond from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › abscondABSCOND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Abscond definition: to depart in a sudden and secret manner, especially to avoid capture and legal prosecution. See examples of ABSCOND used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › abscondAbscond - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Abscond is to escape, often taking something along. As a kid, you may have absconded from your lemonade stand — with the coffee can of cash in hand, and your bewildered sister still filling cups for your customers.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishABSCOND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Abscond means to run away secretly, esp from an open institution or to avoid prosecution or punishment. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of abscond in sentences from Collins Dictionary.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › abscondabscond verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [intransitive] abscond (with something) to leave secretly and take with you something, especially money, that does not belong to you. He absconded with the company funds.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishABSCOND | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Abscond means to leave somewhere suddenly without permission because you want to escape, or because you have stolen something. See the formal definition, examples, and translations of abscond in different languages.