Definition (noun) the act of escaping physically
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he made his escape from the mental hospital
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the canary escaped from its cage
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his flight was an indication of his guilt
Definition (noun) an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
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romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life
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his alcohol problem was a form of escapism
Definition (noun) nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
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his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible
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that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive
Definition (noun) an avoidance of danger or difficulty
Definition (noun) a means or way of escaping
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hard work was his escape from worry
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they installed a second hatch as an escape
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their escape route
Definition (noun) a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild
Definition (noun) the discharge of a fluid from some container
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they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe
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he had to clean up the leak
Definition (noun) a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level
Definition (verb) run away from confinement
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The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison
Definition (verb) fail to experience
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Fortunately, I missed the hurricane
Definition (verb) escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action
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She gets away with murder!
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I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities
Definition (verb) be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
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What you are seeing in him eludes me
Definition (verb) remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion
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We escaped to our summer house for a few days
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The president of the company never manages to get away during the summer
Definition (verb) flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
Synonyms :
break away ,
bunk ,
fly the coop ,
head for the hills ,
hightail it ,
lam ,
run ,
run away ,
scarper ,
scat ,
take to the woods ,
turn tail
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If you see this man, run!
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The burglars escaped before the police showed up
Definition (verb) issue or leak, as from a small opening
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Gas escaped into the bedroom