English · Word Candidate

flee

/ˈfliː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: flees · fleeing · fled

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To run away; to escape.

Verb

The prisoner tried to flee, but was caught by the guards.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To escape from.

Verb

Many people fled the country as war loomed.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “flee” mean?

To run away; to escape.

Is “flee” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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