flee
flee
verb \ˈflē\fled \ˈfled\ flee·ing
Definition of FLEE
intransitive verb
1
a : to run away often from danger or evil : fly b : to hurry toward a place of security
2
: to pass away swiftly : vanish
transitive verb
: to run away from : shun
Examples of FLEE
- The family fled from Nazi Germany to Britain in 1936.
- He was accused of trying to flee the scene of the accident.
- Many people fled the city to escape the fighting.
- He was forced to flee the country.
Origin of FLEE
Middle English flen, from Old English flēon; akin to Old High German fliohan to flee
First Known Use: before 12th century
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Rhymes with FLEE
b, be, bee, c, cay, cee, Cree, d, dee, Dee, dree, e, fee, flea, free, g, gee, ghee, glee, gree, he, key, Key, knee, lea, lee, me, mi, p, pea, pee, plea, pree, quay, re, Rhee, scree, sea, see, she, si, ski, spree, sri, t, tea, tee, the, thee, three, ti, tree, twee, Twi, v, vee, we, wee, whee, ye, z, zee
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