Flee and Wait

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Flee verb - To cease to be visible.

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Wait is an antonym for flee in run away to escape topic.

Nearby Word: fleeing

Wait verb - To remain in place in readiness or expectation of something.

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Flee is an antonym for wait.

Nearby Words: waited, waiting, waiter

area	flee area	wait area
place	flee place	wait place
turn	flee turn	wait turn
scene	flee scene	wait scene
Other words: house, room, way, ship, castle, times, guys.

Murakawa and the survivors flee to the seaside and take refuge at a house on the beach and wait for the conflict in Okinawa to settle before returning.

Source: Film / Sonatine

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