Word of the Day - 07/18/26
abscond
/æb'skɑnd/(v.): to run away secretly and hide, usually from the law, and especially having stolen something
The bank teller tried to abscond with the cash before the police arrived.
Word Origin
The word 'abscond' originates from the Latin word 'abscondere'. It is formed from the prefix 'ab-' meaning 'away from' and 'condere' meaning 'to put, store, or hide'. Thus, 'abscondere' literally means 'to hide away' or 'to put out of sight'.
Words with a similar Latin root include 'recondite', which comes from 'recondere' ('re-' meaning 'back' + 'condere'), meaning 'to put back' or 'to hide away'. 'Condiment' also derives from 'condere', in its sense of preserving or seasoning food.