First Known Use: before 12th century
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flee
verb \ˈflē\
: to run away from danger
: to run away from (a place)
fled \ˈfled\ flee·ing
Full 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
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Origin of FLEE
Middle English flen, from Old English flēon; akin to Old High German fliohan to flee
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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
FLEE Defined for Kids
flee
verb \ˈflē\
fled \ˈfled\flee·ing
Definition of FLEE for Kids
: to run away or away from <Animals fled the fire.>
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