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flee

1 of 1verb
/fliː/
Forms:flees,fleeing,fled,fled
1

to escape danger or from a place

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  • As the fire spread rapidly, residents had to flee from their apartments.
  • The suspect attempted to flee from the crime scene when he saw the police approaching.
  • Hikers had to quickly flee when they encountered a bear on the trail.
  • The frightened deer fled as a predator approached.
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