absconding

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Verb abscond has 1 sense

abscond, bolt, absquatulate, decamp, run off, go off - run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
--₁ is one way to flee, fly, take flight

Derived forms: noun abscondment₁, noun absconder₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

Definitions from the Web

Absconding

Noun

The act of leaving secretly or avoiding capture, typically to escape the consequences of a wrongdoing.

Example sentences:

After committing the crime, the thief's absconding left the police baffled.
The company's financial troubles led to the CEO's absconding with a large sum of money.

Verb

To leave hastily or secretly, often in order to avoid punishment or detection.

Example sentences:

The suspect was caught absconding from the crime scene.
He had no choice but to abscond to another country to evade the authorities.

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