Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

flee

verb
/fliː/
Definition
to run away from a place or situation of danger
Examples
  • After hearing the fire alarm, everyone began to flee the building.
  • He decided to flee the country to avoid persecution.
Meaning
to escape from something threatening or undesirable
Synonyms
  • escape
  • run away
  • bolt
  • evade
  • abscond