- 1abscond (from something) to escape from a place that you are not allowed to leave without permission She absconded from every foster home they placed her in.
- 2abscond (with something) to leave secretly and take with you something, especially money, that does not belong to you He absconded with the company funds.
abscond
verbNAmE//əbˈskɑnd//, NAmE//æbˈskɑnd//
[intransitive]Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they abscond he / she / it absconds
past simple absconded
-ing form absconding
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