How Do You Spell FLEEING?

Pronunciation: [flˈiːɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "fleeing" is spelled with a double "e" in the middle, which represents a long vowel sound /i:/. This is indicated in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) by the symbol /iː/, where the colon stands for lengthening. The word is derived from the Old English "fleogan" meaning "to fly", which underwent a vowel shift that resulted in the present-day spelling. "Fleeing" is commonly used to describe a rapid escape or a hasty departure from a situation, often in fear or panic.

FLEEING Meaning and Definition

  1. Fleeing is a verb that refers to the act of running away or escaping from a place, situation, or danger in order to seek safety or evade harm. It typically involves a rapid departure or escape with the intention of avoiding capture, harm, or other negative consequences.

    The term often implies a sense of urgency and fear, as fleeing is usually prompted by a perceived threat or danger. People may flee due to various reasons, such as conflict, violence, persecution, natural disasters, or personal emergencies. The act of fleeing can involve physical movement, such as running, but it can also encompass other means of escaping, such as driving away or taking refuge in a different location.

    Fleeing can occur on an individual or collective level. Individuals may flee alone or as part of a group or family, seeking refuge and safety in a different place, often crossing borders or seeking asylum in a foreign country. On a larger scale, fleeing can involve mass displacement of people, leading to refugee crises or mass exodus.

    The act of fleeing can have profound effects on individuals and communities. It can disrupt lives, separate families, and lead to loss of possessions or the abandonment of homes. Fleeing is a fundamental instinct in the face of danger and reflects a basic human need for self-preservation and security.

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Etymology of FLEEING

The word "fleeing" is derived from the Old English word "fleogan", which meant "to fly or take flight". In Old English, the verb "fleogan" was commonly used to describe the action of birds or insects flying. Over time, its meaning broadened to include the sense of humans or animals fleeing from danger or moving rapidly away from a place. The Old English word can be traced back further to the Proto-Germanic word "fleuganą", which has Indo-European origins.

Similar spelling words for FLEEING

Plural form of FLEEING is FLEEINGS

Conjugate verb Fleeing

CONDITIONAL

I would flee
we would flee
you would flee
he/she/it would flee
they would flee

FUTURE

I will flee
we will flee
you will flee
he/she/it will flee
they will flee

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have fled
we will have fled
you will have fled
he/she/it will have fled
they will have fled

PAST

I fled
we fled
you fled
he/she/it fled
they fled

PAST PERFECT

I had fled
we had fled
you had fled
he/she/it had fled
they had fled

PRESENT

I flee
we flee
you flee
he/she/it flees
they flee

PRESENT PERFECT

I have fled
we have fled
you have fled
he/she/it has fled
they have fled
I am fleeing
we are fleeing
you are fleeing
he/she/it is fleeing
they are fleeing
I was fleeing
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he/she/it was fleeing
they were fleeing
I will be fleeing
we will be fleeing
you will be fleeing
he/she/it will be fleeing
they will be fleeing
I have been fleeing
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you have been fleeing
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they have been fleeing
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they had been fleeing
I will have been fleeing
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you will have been fleeing
he/she/it will have been fleeing
they will have been fleeing
I would have fled
we would have fled
you would have fled
he/she/it would have fled
they would have fled
I would be fleeing
we would be fleeing
you would be fleeing
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they would be fleeing
I would have been fleeing
we would have been fleeing
you would have been fleeing
he/she/it would have been fleeing
they would have been fleeing

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