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flees

The correct spelling is flees.

How to pronounce flees

verb

IPA: /ˈfliːz/

Say it like: Flee-s

The correct spelling is flees. 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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