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FLEE

\flˈiː], \flˈiː], \f_l_ˈiː]\

Definitions of FLEE

2011 - English Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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to run away; "He threw down his gun and fled."

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

To run away, as from danger.
To keep at a distance from; -pr.p. fleeing; pa.t. and pa.p. fled.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

To run away from; shun; avoid.
To seek safety in flight; run away.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

To run with rapidity-to flee, as a man or beast-to fly, as a bird; to run from danger or for shelter; to hasten away; to avoid.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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