Abscond

Pronunciation: /əbˈskɒnd/

Definitions of abscond

verb to leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection or arrest

Example Sentences

A1 The cat absconded with the fish from the kitchen.

A2 The prisoner absconded from the jail during the night.

B1 The employee absconded with company funds and disappeared.

B2 The spy absconded with top-secret documents and fled the country.

C1 The CEO absconded with millions of dollars in embezzled funds.

C2 The criminal mastermind absconded with the priceless artwork without a trace.

Examples of abscond in a Sentence

formal The suspect attempted to abscond from the police station before being apprehended.

informal I heard that John tried to abscond from detention yesterday.

slang The thief absconded with the loot before anyone noticed.

figurative She felt the overwhelming urge to abscond from the boring meeting and escape to the beach.

Grammatical Forms of abscond

• past tense: absconded
• plural: absconds
• comparative: more abscond
• superlative: most abscond
• present tense: absconds
• future tense: will abscond
• perfect tense: has absconded
• continuous tense: is absconding
• singular: absconds
• positive degree: abscond
• infinitive: to abscond
• gerund: absconding
• participle: absconded

Origin and Evolution of abscond

First Known Use: 1600 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abscond' originated from the Latin word 'abscondere', which means to hide or conceal.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'abscond' has retained its original meaning of hiding or concealing, but has also come to be associated with fleeing or escaping in a secretive manner.