vlieden

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch vlien, from Old Dutch *flion, from Proto-Germanic *fleuhaną. The -d- originates as a hypercorrection probably based on a mistaken assumption of d-weakening (a phenomenon observed in Dutch in words such leder / leer). A similar case of hypercorrection can be found in bevrijden, which also has a hypercorrect -d-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvlidə(n)/

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Verb

vlieden (archaic)

1. (intransitive) to flee, leave quickly

   Je hebt niet het recht om weg te vlieden voor je zielige situatie, dus confronteer het zo goed als je kunt.

   You have no right to run from your pitiful predicament, so confront it as best as you can.

2. (intransitive) to seek refuge
3. (intransitive) to retreat
4. (intransitive) to depart
5. (intransitive) to disappear, dissipate
6. (transitive) to avoid
7. (transitive) to abstain from
8. (transitive) to turn away from

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Anagrams

• veilden, veilend, vleiden, vleiend