# absents

Pronunciation: say "ab-SENTS" /æbˈsɛnts/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of absent. — third-person singular simple present indicative of absent
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of absent. Use this when one person keeps away from a place on purpose.
   - _The senator routinely absents himself from votes he considers politically risky._
   - _Whenever a difficult conversation begins, she absents herself from the room._

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