to fleet
4
9.9
- verb
- /flit/
- Archaic
- As the years fleet, memories of childhood slowly fade away.
Examples
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Time fleets away when you're having fun.
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The pain in his chest fleeted overnight, much to his relief.
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After the excitement of the party, the feeling of joy began to fleet from her heart.
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The joy of childhood often fleets as one grows older.
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As the sun set, the light gradually fleeted from the sky, leaving only shadows behind.
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Memories of that joyful day have fleeted from her mind, fading like a distant dream.
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He watched the colors of the sunset fleet away, replaced by the deep blues of twilight.
Synonyms
454
1.2
To slowly become less visible, bright, or loud
145
1.0
To move into a different state or condition
86
3.0
To become weaker and then disappear over time
53
3.6
To become less serious or be forgotten over time
44
3.7
To stop existing over time, for example animals or traditions
22
3.5
To slowly disappear or stop existing
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3.2
Move slowly through the air or water until out of sight
9
4.2
To become quieter and then stop
2
5.6
To move back slowly, like water leaving a shore
1
9.9
To disappear slowly like mist
1
3.9
To become less strong over time
Antonyms
Compounds
- Literature
4
5.3
A street in central London once where many newspapers had their offices
- Specialized
1
9.6
A large submarine that carries nuclear missiles to stop enemies from attacking a country
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Etymology
Fleet (literary) comes from the same old word for 'to flow' or 'to float away', like water moving on a river. So when a feeling or thought 'fleets', it slowly 'flows' away or disappears.