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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"

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  2. 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.

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

  3. 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. Abscond means to leave secretly and suddenly, especially to avoid being caught, punished, or put on trial. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of abscond from Dictionary.com.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Abscond means to escape from a place that you are not allowed to leave without permission, or to leave secretly and take something that does not belong to you. Learn how to use this verb with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.

  8. 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.