26984 words

abscond

3 definitions • 5 examples
1
to go away suddenly and secretly in order to escape from somewhere:

Examples:

abscond from She absconded from boarding school and hitchhiked to the city.
Two prisoners absconded last night.
2
to go away suddenly and secretly because you have stolen something, usually money:

Examples:

abscond with They think they know who absconded with the funds from the bake sale.
abscond with humorous Someone absconded with my pen.
3
to escape and hide somewhere, esp. because you have stolen something:

Examples:

They absconded with $100,000 of the company’s money.

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