προφεύγω

A. flee forwards, flee away, Il. 11.340, A. Fr. 69.5 (lyr.).

II. c. acc., flee from, shun, avoid, μένος καὶ χεῖρας Ἀχαιῶν Il. 6.502, cf. 7.309; κακόν 14.81; προφυγὼν ἰοειδέα πόντον Od. 11.107; οὐκ ἂν θάνατον . . προφύγοισθα (Ep. opt.) 22.325, etc.; π. χρέα avoid debts, Hes. Op. 647.