v.
Pronunciation: ' fl ē
Function: verb
Inflected Form: fled \ ' fled \ ; flee · ing
Etymology: Middle English flen, from Old English fl ē on; akin to Old High German fliohan to flee
Date: before 12th century
intransitive verb
1 a : to run away often from danger or evil : FLY b : to hurry toward a place of security
2 : to pass away swiftly : VANISH
transitive verb : to run away from : SHUN