verb🔗ShareTo keep (oneself) away."Most of the men are retired, jobless, or have otherwise temporarily absented themselves from the workplace."actionbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo keep (someone) away."The doctor absented the child from school due to a contagious illness. "actionorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStay away; withdraw."Because he felt sick, John absented himself from school today. "actionjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLeave."John absented himself from the meeting because he wasn't feeling well. "actionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
