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What words contain the root word fug?

The root word "fug" comes from the Latin word "fugere," meaning "to flee" or "to escape." Here are some words containing this root:

Direct Derivatives:

* Fugitive: A person who has escaped from captivity or is trying to avoid arrest.

* Refuge: A place of safety or shelter, especially for those in danger.

* Fugue: A musical composition with a theme that is introduced by one part and then taken up by others in succession, usually in imitation.

Other Words:

* Fugacious: Lasting only a short time; fleeting.

* Fugacity: The tendency of a substance to escape from a liquid or solid phase into the gaseous phase.

* Subfugue: A deceptive maneuver or trick.

* Refugium: A place of refuge or sanctuary.

Note: The root "fug" is sometimes combined with other prefixes and suffixes to create new words. For example:

* Infuge: To flee into (something).

* Defuge: To escape from (something).

These are just a few examples. There are many other words in the English language that contain the root "fug."

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