abscond
Advanced/əbˈskɒnd/
- verb
- To sneak away and hide
abscond in a sentence
- “In the confusion, the super-spy absconded into the night with the secret plans.”
- “The suspect absconded to Canada.”
- “Several prisoners absconded from the jail.”
What does “abscond” mean?
abscond (verb) means to sneak away and hide. It is pronounced /əbˈskɒnd/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "abscond" mean?
- abscond (verb) means: To sneak away and hide
- How do you pronounce "abscond"?
- "abscond" is pronounced /əbˈskɒnd/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "abscond" in a sentence?
- Here is "abscond" used in a sentence: In the confusion, the super-spy absconded into the night with the secret plans.
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