1. (

• abstract

) consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically ;

2. (

• pilfer ,
• cabbage ,
• purloin ,
• pinch ,
• abstract ,
• snarf ,
• swipe ,
• hook ,
• sneak ,
• filch ,
• nobble ,
• lift

) make off with belongings of others ;

3. (

• abstract ,

) consider apart from a particular case or instance; "Let's abstract away from this particular example" ;

4. (

• abstract

) give an abstract (of) ;

1. (

• absent ,
• absentminded ,
• abstracted ,
• scatty

) lost in thought; showing preoccupation; "an absent stare"; "an absentminded professor"; "the scatty glancing quality of a hyperactive but unfocused intelligence" ;