elope

Verb

1. 1

   Of a married or engaged person, to run away from home with a paramour.

2. 2

   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.

   My younger sister has left all her friends-- has eloped; has thrown herself into the power of-- of Mr. Wickham.

   Although Cecilia was the youngest of the surviving Thrale daughters, she had been the first to marry, eloping to Gretna Green in 1795 with John Meredith Mostyn of neighboring Llewesog Lodge. Both were underage.

   "[Molly:] —It was the same last time [You-Know-Who] was powerful, people eloping left right and centre– —Including you and Dad, said Ginny slyly."

   Although they had eloped in Vegas, she'd insisted he wear a tuxedo and she buy a wedding dress at one of the local stores.

3. 3

   To escape from one's caretaker.

   Six-year-old Casey eloped during recess and police found him watching traffic lights at the intersection.

4. 4

   veraltendTo run away from home (for any reason).

   He had been intended by his father for trade, but his spirit, soaring above the occupation for which he was designed, from repining led him to resist, and from resisting, to rebel. He eloped from his friends, and contrived to enter the army.

   If we'd been a bit quicker, we could have caught Gowan before he eloped

Formen

Präteritum

eloped

Partizip II

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Partizip I

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3. Person Singular

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