Escape
volume
British pronunciation/ɛskˈe‍ɪp/
American pronunciation/ɪˈskeɪp/

Definition & Meaning of "escape"

to escape
01

to get away from captivity

to escape definition and meaning
1.1

to get out of or avoid a very danger situation

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Example
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Mark discreetly tried to escape the boring meeting.
Jane managed to escape a heated argument by changing the subject.
Susan tried to escape additional work by delegating tasks to other team members.
John skillfully used his phone call as an excuse to escape an awkward conversation at the party.
Sarah managed to escape the traffic jam by taking a shortcut through the side streets.
02

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

Escape
01

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

escape definition and meaning
02

the discharge of a fluid from some container

escape definition and meaning
03

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

04

an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy

05

nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do

06

an avoidance of danger or difficulty

07

a means or way of escaping

08

a plant originally cultivated but now growing 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

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Example
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The prisoners are escaping through a tunnel they've been digging.
The bird escaped from its cage when the door was left open.
She has escaped from captivity more than once in her adventurous life.
Every day, the prisoners plan how to escape from their cells.
The subtle alteration in her hairstyle almost escaped her friends.
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