abscond
verb (used without object)
to depart in a sudden and secret manner, especially to avoid capture and legal prosecution.
absconded
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past participleof abscond.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof abscond.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
abscondverb (used without object)to depart in a sudden and secret manner, especially to avoid capture and legal prosecution.
Example Sentences
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At some stage on Monday morning, he absconded from his court-approved civilian chaperone.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Anderson was released on Monday from Maghaberry Prison to attend the funeral but absconded and remains at large.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Shortly after Khalife absconded from prison, at around 20:41 BST, Khan messaged his then-girlfriend Chowdhury's bank details and told her to "put 120£ in this ac… please thank u baby".
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Crypto firms are racing to backstop the industry’s biggest decentralized lender after North Korea-linked hackers absconded with $190 million from the platform.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
It is with regret that I confirm the report that has come to your ears: The experimental subject has indeed absconded from the property, and, at present, has not been located.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
