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bolted

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈboʊɫtəd// UK //bˈəʊltɪd// bolt·ed

v. ran away very fast, usually because you were scared or surprised.

v. moved or ran away suddenly and rapidly, often in response to fear or a startle reflex. The past tense of 'bolt'.


SIMPLE

The cat bolted out the door when it heard the vacuum.

CONTEXTUAL

As soon as the thunder cracked, the horse bolted across the field toward the stables.

COMPLEX

The suspect bolted from the courtroom during the recess, leading police on a high-speed chase through the city's industrial district.

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Intransitive when describing sudden movement; does not require a direct object.

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