abscond

/ɐbskˈɒnd/

/æbˈskɑnd/

to abscond

MAIN VERB

to secretly flee from a place, typically to avoid arrest or prosecution

to secretly depart, typically with something, like money, that does not rightfully belong to one

to intentionally avoid returning to custody at the specified time, typically when one is on bail or facing arrest

(of a colony of honeybees) to suddenly depart or desert one's hive or nest entirely

Examples

1. Seeing that I would get more kicks than halfpence if I remained, I took my leave and absconded to the shore for a bit of merriment.

2. The thieves absconded with $10 million worth of jewelry.

3. Well in this particular case in January of 2017, 488 boxes of bees were absconded with, overnight.

4. Did you abscond with the church funds?