Elope
(verb)
- To run away with a lover in order to get married without the consent or knowledge of parents or other relatives.
- To leave home or go away secretly in order to get married or to be alone with one's lover.
Origin:
The word elope comes from the dutch word elopen, which means to run away.
Examples:
- They decided to elope and get married on the beach.
- The couple eloped in the middle of the night to avoid their parents disapproval.
- She eloped with her lover to escape the arranged marriage.
- The young couple had to elope because their families were feuding.
- They eloped to a distant city to get married in secret.