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Another word for flee

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Verb

  1. To break loose and leave suddenly, as from confinement or from a difficult or threatening situation

    Idioms:
    See also:

    free

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Another word for flee

Verb
      1. A bar made of wood or metal that slides into a socket and is used to fasten doors and gates.
      2. A metal bar or rod in the mechanism of a lock that is thrown or withdrawn by turning the key.
      3. A fastener consisting of a threaded pin or rod with a head at one end, designed to be inserted through holes in assembled parts and secured by a mated nut that is tightened by applying torque.
      1. To depart secretly or suddenly.
      2. To depart from a camp or camping ground.
      1. To break loose from confinement; get free:
      2. To issue from confinement or enclosure; leak or seep out:
      3. To avoid a serious or unwanted outcome:
      1. To flee by running
      2. To leave home, or other place of residence, usually unannounced, or to make good on a threat, with such action usually performed by a child or juvenile.
      3. Alternative spelling of runaway.
    See also:

    retreat

    leave

    escape

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Sentence Examples

  • Darian didn't flee, but suddenly, Jenn wanted to.

  • If someone was able to track her, she needed to flee, fast.

  • Take shelter under the cloud, while they flee to carts and sheds.

  • In alarm he wishes to flee, considering himself lost.

  • At that point, people flee the land looking for a better deal.

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