abscond [verb]
Definition of abscond:
- To leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection or arrest.
- To depart suddenly and secretly, especially to avoid capture and legal prosecution.
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Sentence/Example of abscond:
The thief absconded with the valuable paintings before the police arrived.
After discovering the fraud, the accountant absconded to a foreign country.
She decided to abscond from the strict boarding school and start a new life.
The prisoner managed to abscond during the transfer to the new facility.
He had planned to abscond with the company's funds for months.
The suspect absconded from the scene of the crime, leaving no trace behind.
When the auditors came, the corrupt manager chose to abscond rather than face the consequences.
The rebellious teenager absconded from home, causing his parents much distress.
They discovered that the babysitter had absconded with some of their personal belongings.
Despite the increased security, a few inmates managed to abscond from the high-security prison.