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Flee (Verb)

Meaning

Run away quickly; "He threw down his gun and fled".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • The family had to flee their home as the wildfire quickly spread through the neighborhood.
  • When the alarm sounded, the intruder tried to flee through the back door but was caught by the police.
  • The refugees had to flee their war-torn country to seek safety in a neighboring nation.
  • As the bear approached, the hikers knew they had to flee down the mountain to avoid an attack.
  • The suspect tried to flee the scene of the crime but was chased down by the police officers.

Synonyms

  • Take Flight
  • Fly

Hypernyms

  • Run Away
  • Take To The Woods
  • Lam
  • Bunk
  • Fly The Coop
  • Run
  • Hightail It
  • Escape
  • Head For The Hills
  • Scarper
  • Turn Tail
  • Break Away

Hyponyms

  • Absquatulate
  • Break Loose
  • Hightail
  • Desert
  • Get Away
  • Bolt
  • Run Off
  • Go Off
  • Make Off
  • Decamp

Related Words

  • Fleer (noun)
  • Flight (noun)
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