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put to flight in British Englishto cause to run away; rout See full dictionary entry for flightput to flight in American English See full dictionary entry for flight Examples of 'put to flight' in a sentenceput to flight `... his loyal and re-enthused parliamentary troops behind him, his international opponents put to flight.The expression on the guard's face told Erik this was no movement of soldiers under order, but men put to flight by terror. Synonyms of 'put to flight'drive off, scatter, disperse, rout More Synonyms of put to flight Definition to cause to run away We were put to flight by a herd of bullocks. Synonyms drive off scare off send packing chase off See flightAdditional synonymsDefinition to leave or cause to leave a gathering The crowd dispersed peacefully. Synonyms break up, separate, dismiss, disappear, send off, vanish, scatter, dissolve, rout, dispel, disband, part company, demobilize, go (their) separate ways Definition to defeat and put to flight The Norman army routed the English opposition. Synonyms defeat, beat, overthrow, thrash, stuff (slang), worst, destroy, chase, tank (slang), crush, scatter, conquer, lick (informal), dispel, drive off, overpower, clobber (slang), wipe the floor with (informal), cut to pieces, put to flight, drub, put to rout, throw back in confusion Definition to separate and move in various directions After dinner, everyone scattered. Synonyms disperse, separate, break up, dispel, disband, dissipate, go their separate ways, disunite, go in different directions, put to flightNearby words ofput to flight - put something up
- put the screws on someone
- put the wind up someone
- put to flight
- put up with something or someone
- put upon someone
- put your finger on something
Additional synonymsDefinition a sudden rush of frightened animals or of a crowd There was a stampede for the exit. Synonyms rush, charge, flight, scattering, rout |