abscond
definition
to leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection or legal prosecution
example
After embezzling funds from the company, the accountant decided to abscond with the stolen money before anyone could catch him.
synonyms
escapefleeevade
word origin — from Latin 'abscondere', meaning 'to hide away' (from 'ab-' meaning 'away' and 'condere' meaning 'to put away or hide').