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a combining form occurring in compound words which have the general sense “something that repels or drives away” whatever is specified by the initial element: vermifuge.

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Origin of -fuge

<French <Latin -fugus, derivative of fugāre to drive away

Words nearby -fuge

fugacious, fugacity, fugal, Fugard, fugato, -fuge, fuggedaboutit, Fugger, fugio, fugitive, Fugitive Slave Act

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How to use -fuge in a sentence

Cum autem illuc peruenisset, timore eius consternata pars aduersa cessit, fuge presidio se saluando.
Beowulf|R. W. Chambers
Another mode was, if any two were egged on to try their strength, the one gave the other what was called fuge.
The Celtic Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, December 1875|Various
This being done, he was requested to follow up this procedure by giving his antagonist fuge, or a blow.
The Celtic Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, December 1875|Various
In the Kunst der Fuge Bach has shown with the utmost clearness how in his opinion the various types of fugue may be classified.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 2|Various

He may not die; his "moriamur" is answered by the reiterated "Depart" of the gods, the "Heu, fuge!"
Stray Studies from England and Italy|John Richard Greene

British Dictionary definitions for -fuge

-fuge

n combining form

indicating an agent or substance that expels or drives awayvermifuge

Derived forms of -fuge

-fugal, adj combining form

Word Origin for -fuge

from Latin fugāre to expel, put to flight

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