English / word
flee
verb B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
to run away from a place or situation of danger
To run away from danger or a threatening situation.
In context
01
Civilians were forced to flee the war zone.
02
The thief tried to flee when he heard the siren.
Synonyms
escape,abscond,run
Antonyms
stay,remain
Collocations
flee from danger,flee the country,flee war
Verb forms
Past: fled · Past participle: fled · -ing: fleeing