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abscond::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | absquatulate, bolt, decamp, go off, make off, run off |
| Type of | flee, fly, take flight |
| Has types | levant |
| Derivation | absconder, abscondment |
the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe.
Examples of abscond
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United States Embassy officials here have warned the students not to abscond.
From the nytimes.com
No burglar crept in during the night, to abscond with a stereo or jewelry.
From the dailyherald.com
The Cornhuskers will abscond to the Big Ten and the Buffaloes will flee to the Pac-12.
From the stltoday.com
If a tax will encourage them to abscond to other nations, I for one shall help them pack.
From the economist.com
Not, mind you, the part where Myers encouraged people to abscond with consecrated hosts.
From the scienceblogs.com
Like any good thief, flu uses a clock so it can do its dirty work and abscond before it's caught.
From the newscientist.com
It was when Igor learnt that their term in Canada was due to end that they decided to abscond.
From the economist.com
He will abscond with the loot unless Ford gives him his daughter's hand and a general managership.
From the time.com
Assange was granted conditional bail Tuesday, but prosecutors appealed, arguing that he might abscond.
From the chron.com
- Run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"
- To hide; to withdraw; to be concealed :; To depart secretly; to steal away, particularly to avoid arrest or prosecution :; To withdraw from, to leave from; to hide from :; (obsolete) To hide [something], to conceal [something]; to take away [something] :
- (absconding) An instance in which someone absconds
- (Absconded) The offender ceased all required contact with the Division of Parole and is being sought.
- (absconding) departure from the hive by the entire colony.
- To hide from the jurisdiction of a court in order to avoid capture and legal prosecution.
- The action of bees leave the hive suddenly with few or no remainders. This should not be confused with swarming; it is often due to problems such as poor ventilation, high temperatures, mite problems, pests or other intolerable problems.
- When the entire colony of bees abandons the hive because of pests, disease or other adverse conditions.
- The act of a colony of bees that leave the hive in entirety due to undesirable causes such as heat, pest infestation or other reasons.
