Exit
Exit verb - To leave a place often for another.
Usage example: in case of fire, exit from the building in a calm and orderly fashion
Flee
Flee verb - To get free from a dangerous or confining situation.
Usage example: a murderer who fled on foot
Nearby Word: fleeing
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A conveniently-intact exit allows Lara to flee to safety and confront antagonist Natla.
Source: Big Damn Fire Exit -
The pickup truck driver tries to flee, but just as he is about to exit, Michael Cheritto shoots him with a shotgun.
Source: Drive-In Theater -
Escape Sequence: After defeating Balzac the first time, Guts controlled by the player has to flee down a corridor from giant roots erupting from the walls until the exit is reached.
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