Absent Oneself

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

  • The suspect attempted to abscond from the police station before being apprehended.
  • I heard that John tried to abscond from detention yesterday.
  • The thief absconded with the loot before anyone noticed.
  • She felt the overwhelming urge to abscond from the boring meeting and escape to the beach.