Past tense of abscond
regular verb
The past tense of abscond is absconded. The past participle is also absconded.
Forms of abscond
| Base form (V1) | abscond /əbˈskɒnd/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | absconded |
| Past participle (V3) | absconded |
| Present participle | absconding |
| Third person singular | absconds |
Absconded in a sentence
- The thieves absconded with our property.
- The driver had absconded, but both railway and county police were searching for him.1950 January, David L. Smith, “A Runaway at Beattock”, in Railway Magazine, page 55
- I didn’t leave empty-handed though—I absconded with Oddle.1989, Pilliard Dickle, “The Palace Calendar”, in The Calendar World of Pilliard Dickle: A Collection of Unique Poster Calendars, Good for…. From the entry carrying-on
Meaning of abscond
- verb To flee, often secretly; to steal away.
- verb To hide, conceal, or absent oneself clandestinely, with the intent to avoid legal process.
- verb To abandon a hive.
Questions about the past tense of abscond
- What is the past tense of abscond?
- The past tense of abscond is absconded.
- What is the past participle of abscond?
- The past participle of abscond is absconded.
- Is abscond a regular or irregular verb?
- Abscond is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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