verb
fleeing
FLEE-ihng
verb
1
Present participle of "flee": running away from danger.
"Fleeing residents packed the highways out of town."
"She was fleeing an abusive relationship when she arrived in the city."
noun
1
The act of running away from danger.
"Their fleeing left the village nearly empty."
How to Use Fleeing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRunning away from danger, in progress.
Common pairings
fleeing residents
fleeing the country
Word Forms
fleeings plural
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