🏃 Abscond: Make a Secret Getaway
ABSCOND—what does it mean? A) abstain; B) flee secretly; C) wander aimlessly; D) confiscate. Check your answer inside. 👉
If you abscond, you leave secretly, usually to avoid arrest, punishment, or some other obligation. A criminal suspect might be released on bail and then abscond before the trial, for example. We also use abscond with when someone disappears with something, for example, “We sent Bob to the bank to deposit $10,000 in cash, but he absconded with the money.”
📚️ Definition of Abscond
Abscond (verb): depart quickly and secretly, as to avoid capture (Ex: to abscond in the middle of the night).
🗣️ Pronunciation of Abscond
IPA: æb.ˈskɒnd (See IPA key)
Phonetic: ab-SKOND
📰 Examples of Abscond
Here are some examples of the word Abscond:
People who are arrested often need to put up money as bail to discourage them from absconding.
My diet decided to abscond the moment Ken brought out the Key Lime pie.
After Marc Dreier’s approximately $400 million fraud scheme collapsed in 2008, prosecutors argued that his wealth, overseas connections, and desperation made him likely to abscond if released without strict supervision.
🗣️ Common Collocations of Abscond
A collocation is a group of words often found together in usage, for example figment of one’s imagination, extenuating circumstances, or inclement weather.
abscond with the money
abscond with the proceeds
abscond from custody
abscond from justice
attempt to abscond
abscond while on bail
Quiz answer: B.
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