ABSCOND - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
Example: The thief made off with our silver; the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe
Categories: Flee, Fly, Take flight
Synonyms
Absquatulate, Run off, Decamp, Abscond, Bolt
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "abscond" was borrowed from Latin abscondō, which was borrowed from Middle French abscondre.
🔗 Related Words
sconce – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Legal and medical professions still use Latin phrases because of its precision and historical authority.