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fled

The correct spelling is fled.

How to pronounce fled

/ˈflɛd/
verb

IPA: /ˈflɛd/

Say it like: Fle-d

The correct spelling is fled. To run away; to escape. For example: "The prisoner tried to flee, but was caught by the guards."

Usage Examples

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

Many people fled the country as war loomed.

Ethereal products flee once freely exposed to air.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To run away; to escape.
  2. 2.To escape from.
  3. 3.To disappear quickly; to vanish.

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