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   flee

   /fliː/

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   • 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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   What does flee mean in English?

   • Most villagers have fled already. If you flee, you escape from something or someone by running away. Last year he fled to Costa Rica. 4 meanings: 1. to run away from (a place, danger, etc); fly 2. to run or move quickly; rush; speed 1. → a Scots word for fly1.... Click for more definitions.

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   What is the past tense of flee?

   • To flee is to run away or escape from a dangerous or otherwise negative situation. Much less commonly, flee can be used to mean to move at a fast pace. The past tense of flee is fled. Example: He was forced to flee his home as a result of the impending battle. Where does flee come from? The first records of flee come from before the 900s.

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   What is the difference between flee and flea?

   • Don’t confuse flee with "flea." They sound alike, but the second kind is an insect whose bites make you itch. We get the word flee from Old English fleon. 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.

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   Where did flee come from?

   • The first records of flee come from before the 900s. It comes from the Old English flēon. The related Old English word fleogan means “to fly” (and is the basis for fly). Humans can’t fly, of course, but flee implies the quickness and urgency with which a bird flies away.

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   What happens when you flee a crime?

   • 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. "Flee."

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   What does it mean if a refugee flees?

   • Flee typically implies that the bad situation is a very dangerous one. Refugees are usually fleeing from war, violence, or famine. Sometimes, however, people flee when they shouldn’t. Drivers who have hit someone or have caused an accident and have driven away are often said to have fled the scene.

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

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   FLEE definition: 1. to escape by running away, especially because of danger or fear: 2. to quickly go to another…. Learn more.

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     FLEE meaning: 1. to escape by running away, especially...

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     FLEE translate: （尤指因危險或恐懼而）逃跑. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Znaczenie Flee, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     FLEE definicja: 1. to escape by running away, especially...

   • Flee: Malay Translation

     flee translate: melarikan diri. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Flee: Japanese Translation

     FLEE translate: ～が逃げる, ～から逃げる, 逃（に）げる. Learn more in the...

   • Flee: Italian Translation

     flee translate: fuggire, abbandonare, fuggire. Learn more in...

   • Flee Spanish Translation

     FLEE translate: huir, huir de, huir. Learn more in the...

   • Flee: Russian Translation

     FLEE translate: спасаться бегством . Learn more in the...

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   The meaning of FLEE is to run away often from danger or evil : fly. How to use flee in a sentence.

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6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLEE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'flee' flee. (fliː ) Word forms: flees , fleeing , fled. verb [no passive] If you flee from something or someone, or flee a person or thing, you escape from them. [written] He slammed the bedroom door behind him and fled. [VERB] He fled to Costa Rica to avoid military service. [VERB preposition/adverb]

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   Flee means “to run away,” and fleeing often involves literally running, but people can flee in all kinds of ways, including using vehicles. The best way to flee is whatever gets you out of a bad situation the fastest.

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

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   1. To run away, as from trouble or danger: fled from the house into the night. 2. To pass swiftly away; vanish: "of time fleeing beneath him" (William Faulkner). v.tr. To run away from: flee the scene of an accident.

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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.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › fleeMeaning of flee – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    to leave a place quickly because you are in danger or are afraid: Police think the suspect has now fled the country. (Definition of flee from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)