absconded

/əbˈskɑndɪd/ /æbˈskɑndɪd/

verb

To flee, often secretly; to steal away, particularly to avoid arrest or prosecution.

Examples :

"The thieves absconded with our property."

verb

To withdraw from.

Examples :

"The cashier absconded with the money from the register, leaving his job and town. "

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verb

To evade, to hide or flee from.

Examples :

"The captain absconded his responsibility."

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verb

To conceal; to take away.

Examples :

"The thief absconded with the jewelry, taking it away from the store. "

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verb

To hide, to be in hiding or concealment.

Examples :

"The cashier absconded with the company's money and hasn't been seen since. "

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Meanings

Examples :

"The thieves absconded with our property."

Examples :

"The cashier absconded with the money from the register, leaving his job and town. "

Examples :

"The captain absconded his responsibility."

Examples :

"The thief absconded with the jewelry, taking it away from the store. "

Examples :

"The cashier absconded with the company's money and hasn't been seen since. "

Related Words

particularly adverb

(focus) Especially, extremely.

register noun

A machine that tabulates the amount of sales transactions, makes a permanent and cumulative record of them, and has a drawer in which cash can be kept.

responsibility noun

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.

secretly adverb

In secret, covertly.

concealment noun

The practice of keeping secrets.

leaving verb

To have a consequence or remnant.

cashier verb

To dismiss (someone, especially military personnel) from service

thieves noun

One who carries out a theft.

captain noun

A chief or leader.

property noun

Something that is owned.

withdraw verb

To pull (something) back, aside, or away.

prosecution noun

The act of prosecuting a scheme or endeavor.