1. runs away secretly to get married, especially without parental consent
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘elope’

Examples

• She elopes with her boyfriend to Las Vegas.
• The young couple elopes because their families disapprove.
• He elopes rather than face a big wedding ceremony.
• Every year, someone from our town elopes to avoid family drama.
• The heiress elopes with the stable boy in the romance novel.
• She elopes at midnight while her parents are sleeping.