Absconding
/æbˈskɒndɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of secretly fleeing to avoid arrest or prosecution.
The suspect's absconding led to a nationwide manhunt.
Forms
- abscond
Commentary
Absconding is primarily a noun derived from the verb 'abscond'; use the verb form for action and the noun for the act or state.
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