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absconds

v.
C1 Advanced US //æbˈskɑndz// UK //ɐbskˈɒndz// ab·sconds

v. to run away with something or someone, often in a secret or illegal way. You use this when someone takes money or property and disappears.

v. to flee secretly or illegally, often with stolen property or a person. Intransitive — typically takes a prepositional phrase indicating the object or destination.


SIMPLE

The thief absconded with the jewelry and fled to another country.

CONTEXTUAL

After the bank discovered the fraud, the manager absconded with the remaining funds and disappeared.

COMPLEX

The suspect was seen absconding with several valuable paintings from the gallery before the security alarms could be triggered.

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