verb
- Move or jump suddenly.
- usage: "She bolted from her seat"
- synonyms: bolt
- Secure or lock with a bolt.
- usage: "bolt the door"
- synonyms: bolt
- Swallow hastily.
- synonyms: bolt
- Run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along.
- usage: "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"
- Leave suddenly and as if in a hurry.
- usage: "The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas"; "When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out"
- synonyms: run off, run out, bolt, bolt out, beetle off
- Eat hastily without proper chewing.
- usage: "Don't bolt your food"
- Make or roll into bolts.
- usage: "bolt fabric"
- synonyms: bolt
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