abscond
verb | /abscond/
to leave secretly to avoid arrest or duty
abscond
verb | /abscond/
Essential WordsMEDIUMto leave secretly to avoid arrest or duty
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"The accountant tried to abscond with company funds but was caught at the border."
"He absconded from his responsibilities, leaving the team in trouble."
Mnemonic Trick
Mnemonic: abs (away) + cond (hide) → hide away
Etymology
from Latin abscondere “to hide away”
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