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fleeing

/ˈfliːɪŋ/

Meanings
  • Verb

    Leaving a place or situation hurriedly and often in fear.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with fleeing
deed , seed , need , reed , feed
Homophones
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  1. Fleeing (English) : Present participle of the verb 'flee'

  2. Fleece (English) : The wool shorn from a sheep


Variants
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fled , flee , fleeing , flees
Forms
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I flee, You flee, He/She/It flees, We flee, They flee


Etymology
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From the Old English word 'fligan', meaning 'to fly'. The past tense and past participle of 'flee' is 'fled'.


Trivia
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  1. The longest word in the English language that can be spelled using only the letters in the word 'fleeing' is 'influenza'.

  2. The term 'flee market' comes from the Dutch word 'vlooienmarkt', which means 'flea market'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Flight: The act of traveling from one place to another, often over a long distance or to escape danger.

  2. Refugee: A person who has been forced to leave their country because of war, violence, or other persecution.


Culture
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The concept of fleeing has been present in various forms of literature, art, and music. In literature, fleeing is a common theme in adventure stories, where characters must escape from danger or pursue a goal. In art, fleeing is often depicted as a symbol of fear or desperation. In music, songs about fleeing can be found in various genres, including folk, rock, and pop.

How to Memorize "fleeing"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself running as fast as you can from a dangerous situation. Visualize the fear and urgency in your actions.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'flee' with the idea of running away quickly and in fear.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the word 'F-L-E-E': Fast, Loud, Escape, Emerge.


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