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flee Definition and Meaning in English (flee definition)

verb
Synonyms:escaperun awayabscond
Quick Answer • Definition

Flee definition: To run away from a place or situation of danger, typically with great urgency.

Definitions of Flee

  1. 1verb

    To run away from a place or situation of danger, typically with great urgency.

Example Sentences

formal

“The refugees were forced to flee their homes due to the war.”

casual

“He tried to flee the scene of the accident before the police arrived.”

Synonyms

escaperun awayabscondboltdecamp

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularflees
past tensefled
past participlefled
present participlefleeing
nounflight

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Flee definition: To run away from a place or situation of danger, typically with great urgency.
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'Flee' translates to 'flee' in English. Flee definition: To run away from a place or situation of danger, typically with great urgency.
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