Abscond – To leave hurriedly
(Pronounced ab-skond)
To remember the definition of the word abscond, use the following mnemonic:
The absent scone (abscond) left in a hurry when it was about to be eaten.
Examples of abscond in a sentence
The burglar absconded after the failed robbery and hasn't been seen since.
We must ensure that these youths do not abscond before the trial tomorrow.
I will not leave my family or abscond in order to avoid punishment.
