Definition of flee

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Flee (v. i.) To run away, as from danger or evil; to avoid in an alarmed or cowardly manner; to hasten off; -- usually with from. This is sometimes omitted, making the verb transitive..

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Fleece :: Fleece (v. t.) To strip of money or other property unjustly, especially by trickery or fraud; to bring to straits by oppressions and exactions..
Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) Light; superficially thin; not penetrating deep, as soil..
Lint :: Lint (n.) Linen scraped or otherwise made into a soft, downy or fleecy substance for dressing wounds and sores; also, fine ravelings, down, fluff, or loose short fibers from yarn or fabrics..
Gibe :: Gibe (v. i.) To cast reproaches and sneering expressions; to rail; to utter taunting, sarcastic words; to flout; to fleer; to scoff..
Fleecy :: Fleecy (a.) Covered with, made of, or resembling, a fleece..
Fleece :: Fleece (n.) The fine web of cotton or wool removed by the doffing knife from the cylinder of a carding machine.
Light-winged :: Light-winged (a.) Having light and active wings; volatile; fleeting.
Fleece :: Fleece (n.) Any soft woolly covering resembling a fleece.
Rear :: Rear (n.) Specifically, the part of an army or fleet which comes last, or is stationed behind the rest..
Fugitive :: Fugitive (a.) Fleeing from pursuit, danger, restraint, etc., escaping, from service, duty etc.; as, a fugitive solder; a fugitive slave; a fugitive debtor..
Fleece :: Fleece (n.) The entire coat of wood that covers a sheep or other similar animal; also, the quantity shorn from a sheep, or animal, at one time..
Fleeced :: Fleeced (imp. & p. p.) of Fleec.
Escape :: Escape (n.) The act of fleeing from danger, of evading harm, or of avoiding notice; deliverance from injury or any evil; flight; as, an escape in battle; a narrow escape; also, the means of escape; as, a fire escape..
On :: On (prep.) At or near; adjacent to; -- indicating situation, place, or position; as, on the one hand, on the other hand; the fleet is on the American coast..
Detach :: Detach (v. t.) To separate for a special object or use; -- used especially in military language; as, to detach a ship from a fleet, or a company from a regiment..
Fleeting :: Fleeting (a.) Passing swiftly away; not durable; transient; transitory; as, the fleeting hours or moments..
Position :: Position (n.) The spot where a person or thing is placed or takes a place; site; place; station; situation; as, the position of man in creation; the fleet changed its position..
Fugacious :: Fugacious (a.) Flying, or disposed to fly; fleeing away; lasting but a short time; volatile..
Fleet :: Fleet (v. t.) To hasten over; to cause to pass away lighty, or in mirth and joy..
Flier :: Flier (v.) One who flies or flees; a runaway; a fugitive.
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