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fug

Latin

to flee, to escape, to run away

Variants:fugfugiofugi
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From Latin fugere (to flee, run away) and the related noun fuga (a flight, an escape). Every member of the family is about running from something — and the prefix tells you where to or what from: refuge (flee back to safety), refugee (one who has fled), centrifugal (fleeing the center), subterfuge (escaping by stealth, a trick).

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refugee

A person who flees to safety from war, persecution, or disaster

refuge

A place of safety and protection from danger

centrifugal

Moving away from a centre; relating to centrifugal force

subterfuge

A deceptive trick or excuse used to conceal the truth