Escape
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British pronunciation/ɛskˈe‍ɪp/
American pronunciation/ɪˈskeɪp/

Definition & Meaning of "escape"

to escape
01

to get away from captivity

Intransitive: to escape | to escape from a place or position of captivity
to escape definition and meaning
1.1

to get out of or avoid an unpleasant situation

02

to fail to be noticed or recalled; to go unnoticed or be overlooked

Transitive: to escape sb
Escape
01

a safety device, such as a valve, in a container where pressure can accumulate, which opens automatically to release pressure when it reaches a dangerous level

escape definition and meaning
02

the release or discharge of a fluid, such as gas or liquid, from a container, often unintentionally

escape definition and meaning
03

the action of getting away from a place, danger, etc.

04

the act of avoiding or withdrawing from unpleasant realities by engaging in enjoyable activities or indulging in imaginative scenarios

05

the act of avoiding or evading an unpleasant task or obligation through deceit or trickery

06

an avoidance of danger or difficulty

07

a method, route, or means by which one can get away from a place, situation, or danger

08

a plant that was once grown in gardens or farms but is now growing on its own in the wild

09

issue or leak, as from a small opening

10

a maneuver used by a wrestler to break free from their opponent's hold or pinning attempt

escape

v

escaped

adj

escaped

adj

escapement

n

escapement

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example
Example
The prisoners are escaping through a tunnel they've been digging.
The subtle alteration in her hairstyle almost escaped her friends.
He narrowly escaped injury during a dangerous gunfight in the war zone.
The mountaineer narrowly escaped death when his climbing rope snapped on the treacherous peak.
The hikers narrowly escaped the landslide that swept through the valley.
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