abscond

verb

ab·scond ab-ˈskänd How to pronounce abscond (audio)

əb-

absconded; absconding; absconds

intransitive verb

formal

: to depart secretly and hide oneself

He absconded with the stolen money.

absconder noun

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Abscond derives from Latin abscondere, meaning "to hide away," a product of the prefix ab- and condere, a verb meaning "to conceal." (Condere is also the root for recondite, a word meaning "concealed" as well as "hard to understand" or "obscure.") Abscond retained the meaning of its Latin parent when it was first used in English in the 17th century. In general usage, abscond refers to any act of running away and hiding (usually from the law and often with funds), but in legal circles, the word is used specifically when someone who has already become the focus of a legal proceeding hides or takes off in order to evade the legal process, as in "absconded from parole."

Example Sentences

The suspect absconded to Canada. Several prisoners absconded from the jail.

Recent Examples on the Web However, the program is seen by critics as not particularly effective, as many of the migrants eventually abscond and disappear into the interior of the country.

Kelly Laco, Fox News, 30 Aug. 2022 Husqvarna’s device sounds an alarm if someone tries to abscond with the mower and has a GPS device built in.

Chris Morris, Fortune, 19 July 2022 Our Reviews of the 10 Best-Picture Oscar Nominees Before that, but after the Oscars, Buckley plans to abscond to her 500-year-old house in rural England.

New York Times, 22 Mar. 2022 Even fraudsters holding billions in crypto won’t blush at the chance to abscond with a little more fiat.

Ben Mckenzie, The New Republic, 10 Mar. 2022 After his many years of romantic hijinks, none of us should be surprised if Mr. Big actually faked his death to abscond with his Peloton instructor, yet again leaving Carrie to pick up the pieces on her own.

Colleen Stinchcombe, SELF, 13 Dec. 2021 Everyone knows full well that Michael has left their kids with the nanny to abscond to whatever King Street haunt tickles his fancy.

Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2021 The rest of the family, whose yacht vacation is unfortunately truncated, tries to decide how to respond, and which country without an extradition treaty to abscond to.

Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Oct. 2021 He had been implicated in a criminal affair and had to abscond, sort of betraying his closest friend.

Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 9 Sep. 2021 See More

单词	absconds
释义	abscond verb ab·scond ab-ˈskänd əb- absconded; absconding; absconds intransitive verb formal : to depart secretly and hide oneself He absconded with the stolen money. absconder noun Did you know? Abscond derives from Latin abscondere, meaning "to hide away," a product of the prefix ab- and condere, a verb meaning "to conceal." (Condere is also the root for recondite, a word meaning "concealed" as well as "hard to understand" or "obscure.") Abscond retained the meaning of its Latin parent when it was first used in English in the 17th century. In general usage, abscond refers to any act of running away and hiding (usually from the law and often with funds), but in legal circles, the word is used specifically when someone who has already become the focus of a legal proceeding hides or takes off in order to evade the legal process, as in "absconded from parole." Synonyms break out (of) clear out escape flee fly get out lam run away run off See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The suspect absconded to Canada. Several prisoners absconded from the jail. Recent Examples on the Web However, the program is seen by critics as not particularly effective, as many of the migrants eventually abscond and disappear into the interior of the country. Kelly Laco, Fox News, 30 Aug. 2022 Husqvarna’s device sounds an alarm if someone tries to abscond with the mower and has a GPS device built in. Chris Morris, Fortune, 19 July 2022 Our Reviews of the 10 Best-Picture Oscar Nominees Before that, but after the Oscars, Buckley plans to abscond to her 500-year-old house in rural England. New York Times, 22 Mar. 2022 Even fraudsters holding billions in crypto won’t blush at the chance to abscond with a little more fiat. Ben Mckenzie, The New Republic, 10 Mar. 2022 After his many years of romantic hijinks, none of us should be surprised if Mr. Big actually faked his death to abscond with his Peloton instructor, yet again leaving Carrie to pick up the pieces on her own. Colleen Stinchcombe, SELF, 13 Dec. 2021 Everyone knows full well that Michael has left their kids with the nanny to abscond to whatever King Street haunt tickles his fancy. Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2021 The rest of the family, whose yacht vacation is unfortunately truncated, tries to decide how to respond, and which country without an extradition treaty to abscond to. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Oct. 2021 He had been implicated in a criminal affair and had to abscond, sort of betraying his closest friend. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 9 Sep. 2021 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Latin abscondere "to conceal, hide," from abs- (variant of ab- ab- before c- and t-) + condere "to put, store up, put away, conceal" — more at recondite First Known Use 1652, in the meaning defined above Legal Definition abscond intransitive verb ab·scond ab-ˈskänd, əb- : to depart secretly : withdraw and hide oneself specifically : to evade the legal process of a court by hiding within or secretly leaving its jurisdiction absconded with the funds abscond from New York abscond to Canada absconds verb present tense third-person singular of abscond as in escapes to get free from a dangerous or confining situation the burglar was trying to abscond with the jewels when he tumbled down the stairs Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance escapes flees flies leaves runs away evades loses breaks free avoids exits moves gets out runs off lams departs decamps elopes shuns goes eludes clears out extricates rescues quits breaks out (of) liberates disentangles pulls out emancipates walks out frees unchains springs looses releases unbinds takes off redeems loosens manumits enfranchises brings off uncages shoves (off) unfetters sallies (forth) Antonyms & Near Antonyms remains stays dwells lingers returns abides tarries hangs around sticks around comes back See More
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abscond

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