fleeing
n. US //ˈfɫiɪŋ// UK //flˈiːɪŋ// flee·ing
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1 the act of escape (n.) C1 Advanced Formalthe act of running away to find safety.
the gerund form used as a noun to describe the process or instance of escaping.
ExampleTheir sudden fleeing in the middle of the night surprised everyone.
ExampleThe mass fleeing of capital from the country led to a sharp devaluation of the local currency within forty-eight hours.
Teacher's tipWhile 'fleeing' can be a noun, 'flight' is much more common in formal writing to describe the act of running away.