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| 1. | [ adjective ] moving very fast | |
| Synonyms: | swift | |
| Examples: | "fleet of foot" "the fleet scurrying of squirrels" "a swift current" "swift flight of an arrow" "a swift runner" |
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| Related terms: | fast | |
| 2. | [ noun ] group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership | |
| Related terms: | collection aircraft airline | |
| 3. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 12224 | |
| 4. | [ verb ] disappear gradually; as of emotions, for example | |
| Synonyms: | fade pass pass_off blow_over evanesce | |
| Examples: | "The pain eventually passed off" |
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| Related terms: | disappear passing | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (nautical,transportation,business) a group of steamships operating together under the same ownership | |
| Related terms: | steamship_company argosy ship | |
| 6. | [ verb ] move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart | |
| Synonyms: | dart flutter flit | |
| Related terms: | travel_rapidly butterfly dart | |
| 7. | [ noun ] group of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownership | |
| Related terms: | collection motor_pool cab bus bus_line | |
| 8. | [ noun ] (nautical,military) a group of warships organized as a tactical unit | |
| Related terms: | collection wolf_pack flotilla battle_fleet armada flotilla navy warship guided_missile_frigate frigate | |
| Similar spelling: |
Flett Fleta flit flat flute flout float Flatt Flythe Fluitt floaty |
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