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fleeto run away from a place or situation of danger

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to run away from a place or situation of danger

Pronunciation (IPA): /fliː/

Korean meaning: 위험한 장소나 상황에서 도망가다, 달아나다

Korean pronunciation: **플**리

Example Sentences

  • The cat decided to flee when it saw the vacuum cleaner approaching.
  • Many refugees had to flee their homeland due to the war.
  • He tried to flee from his responsibilities, but they always caught up with him.

flee

VERB

//fliː//

to run away from a place or situation of danger

flee concept
💡 Concept

to run away from a place or situation of danger

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flee rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Flee to the tree, and you'll be free!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/fliː/
🇬🇧 UK/fliː/

🌳Etymology

Rootflee

Origin

From Old English 'fleon' meaning 'to fly or run away,' derived from Proto-Germanic '*fleuhaną,' related to the concept of swift movement away from danger.

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🎵Rhyme

freetreeseebeeknee
free
tree
see
bee
knee

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The cat decided to flee when it saw the vacuum cleaner approaching.

Many refugees had to flee their homeland due to the war.

He tried to flee from his responsibilities, but they always caught up with him.

😄 Fun example

The students decided to flee the boring lecture and grab some coffee instead.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

escaperun awayretreatevacuatebolt

Antonyms

stayremainconfront

Related

refugeeflightfugitiveescapeevacuation