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Eloped

Definition:

(verb) To secretly run away and get married without the knowledge or consent of others.

(verb) To escape or flee from a place or situation.

Senses:

1. Sense: Getting married secretly:

Example Sentence 1: Jane and John eloped to Las Vegas to get married in a small chapel.

Example Sentence 2: The young couple eloped to avoid the drama and expenses of a big wedding.

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2. Sense: Escaping or fleeing:

Example Sentence 1: The prisoner eloped from the prison during the chaos of the riot.

Example Sentence 2: We decided to elope from the busy city and spend the weekend in a peaceful countryside.

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