flee

/fliː/
verb
  1. To run away from danger or a threat.
    • The villagers had to flee the floodwaters.
    • When the fire alarm sounded, everyone fled the building.
    • The deer fled into the forest when it heard the hunters.
  2. To avoid or escape from a situation or person.
    • Many people fled the war-torn country.
    • She fled her hometown to start a new life.
    • He fled the boring party as soon as he could.
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