Abscond

Abscond is a verb that means to depart for safety. The Latin word abscondere (ab SCON dare ay) means ‘to hide.’ The word came to English in the mid 16th century. Here’s an example of abscond in use: We all decided to abscond when we heard those howls in the distance. We later learned there was no need to run for cover from the poodles that were howling.

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