fled
Translation
escaped, ran away
Examples
The family fled their home.
The family fled their home.
He fled from the scene of the crime.
He fled from the scene of the crime.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) fled ((from sth.)) someone ran away from a place He fled from the police.
Similar Words
Synonyms: escaped, ran away, absconded; Antonyms: stayed, remained
Etymology
The base form 'flee' is from Old English 'flēon', related to 'fly'. 'Fled' is the past tense form.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone who has 'fled' has 'led' their pursuers on a chase. The words sound similar.