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   flee

   /fliː/

   verb

   • 1. run away from a place or situation of danger: "to escape the fighting, his family fled from their village" Similar runrun awayrun offmake a run for itrun for ittake flightbe gonemake offtake offtake to one's heelsmake a break for itboltbeat a (hasty) retreatmake a quick exitmake one's getawayescapeabsent oneselfmake oneself scarceabscondhead for the hillsdo a disappearing actinformal:beat itclear offclear outvamooseskedaddlesplitcut and runshow a clean pair of heelsturn tailscramdo a runnerscarperdo a bunkleg itlight outbug outcut outpeel outtake a powderskiddoogo throughshoot throughvulgar slang:bugger offarchaic:flyrun away fromleave hastily/abruptlyflyescape frominformal:skip
   • ▪ run away from (someone or something): "he was forced to flee the country"

   Word Origin Old Englishflēon, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vlieden and German fliehen.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLEE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Flee means to escape by running away, especially because of danger or fear. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fleeFlee Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb flee, which means to run away often from danger or evil, or to pass away swiftly. See how to use flee in a sentence and related phrases and articles.

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   Flee means to run away or escape from a dangerous or otherwise negative situation. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words on Dictionary.com.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › fleeFlee - definition of flee by The Free Dictionary

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   Flee means to run away from danger, trouble, or pursuers. Find the origin, usage, and translations of flee in English and other languages.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishflee verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Flee means to leave a person or place very quickly, especially because you are afraid of possible danger. Learn how to use this verb with pictures, pronunciation, grammar and synonyms.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fleeFlee - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you flee, you get away as quickly as you can. You might even take flight to escape — usually from a dangerous place or situation. In a moment of panic after stealing a cookie from the cookie jar, you might decide to flee the scene of the crime.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of flee – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Flee means to leave a place quickly because you are in danger or are afraid. See the pronunciation, grammar, and usage examples of flee in English and other languages.