English to English
verb
- run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
The thief made off with our silver.
The accountant absconded with the cash from the safe.
source: WordNet 3.0
- leave suddenly and as if in a hurry
The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas.
When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out.
source: WordNet 3.0
- force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
Drive away potential burglars.
Drive away bad thoughts.
Dispel doubts.
The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers.
source: WordNet 3.0
- run away secretly with one's beloved
The young couple eloped and got married in Las Vegas.
source: WordNet 3.0
- run off as waste
The water wastes back into the ocean.
source: WordNet 3.0
- reproduce by xerography
source: WordNet 3.0
- decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff
source: WordNet 3.0
