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Meaning of 'abscond' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Abscond [ v. i.]
- To hide, withdraw, or be concealed.
- To depart clandestinely; to steal off and secrete one's self; -- used especially of persons who withdraw to avoid a legal process; as, an absconding debtor.
2 . Abscond [ v. t.]
- To hide; to conceal.

Meaning of 'abscond' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . abscond [ v]
Meaning (1):
- run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
Example in sentence:
  • the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe;
  • The thief made off with our silver

Nearby Words:

abscess abscesses abscession abscind abscision absciss abscissa abscissae abscissas abscisses

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