noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An instance in which someone absconds.

   "The factors related to increase in number of abscondings were younger age, psychiatric problems, multi-drug abuse and living alone."

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of abscond form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

run offabandonabsquatulateabsquatulatebeatbeat a retreat

Example

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"The factors related to increase in number of abscondings were younger age, psychiatric problems, multi-drug abuse and living alone."

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