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elope

1 of 1verb
/ɪ.ˈloʊp/
Forms:elopes,eloping,eloped,eloped
1

to run away secretly and marry one's partner

B2
  • Despite their families' objections, the young couple decided to elope and get married.
  • Jane and John decided to elope and celebrate their love in a small chapel by the beach.
  • The young couple faced opposition from their families, leading them to elope quietly.
  • Mark and Maria made the spontaneous decision to elope in a charming European city.
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