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Meaning of 'flee' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Flee [ v. i.]
- To run away, as from danger or evil; to avoid in an alarmed or cowardly manner; to hasten off; -- usually with from. This is sometimes omitted, making the verb transitive.

Meaning of 'flee' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . flee [ v]
Meaning (1):
- run away quickly
Example in sentence:
  • He threw down his gun and fled

Nearby Words:

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