flee
Translation
to escape, to run away from
Examples
They had to flee the country.
They had to flee the country.
The suspect fled from the police.
The suspect fled from the police.
Many people fled the burning building.
Many people fled the burning building.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to run away from (a place) They had to flee the country.
((from sth./sb.)) to run away from (a person or thing) The suspect fled from the police.
Similar Words
Synonyms: escape, run away, abscond
Etymology
From Old English *flēon* 'to fly from, avoid, escape'. Cognate with German *fliehen*.
Memory Tips
'Flee' sounds like 'fly'. Imagine flying away from danger.