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to abscond
01
to secretly flee from a place, typically to avoid arrest or prosecution
Intransitive: to abscond | to abscond from a place
02
to secretly depart, typically with something, like money, that does not rightfully belong to one
Intransitive: to abscond with sth
03
to intentionally avoid returning to custody at the specified time, typically when one is on bail or facing arrest
Intransitive
04
(of a colony of honeybees) to suddenly depart or desert one's hive or nest entirely
Intransitive
abscond
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absconder
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absconder
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abscondment
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abscondment
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Example
He absconded from the prison last night.
The prisoner managed to abscond from the maximum-security prison.
She feared the strict boarding school rules and decided to abscond.
The suspect absconded while awaiting trial.
The Africanized honeybees absconded from their nest, leaving behind only empty comb.
