elope

/ɛˈləʊp/ · verb

Meaning

(of a married person) To run away from home with a paramour.
(of an unmarried person) To run away secretly for the purpose of getting married with one's intended spouse; to marry in a quick or private fashion, especially without a public period of engagement.
To run away from home (for any reason).

Etymology / origin

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Related words

run off(English)flee(English)escape(English)run(English)outrun(English)defect(English)marry(English)run off with(English)elopement(English)eloped(English)maddie(English)demetrius(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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