English to English noun
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the act of escaping physically | Example:
• he made his escape from the mental hospital • the canary escaped from its cage • his flight was an indication of his guilt
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an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy | Example:
• romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life • his alcohol problem was a form of escapism
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3 |
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do | Example:
• his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible • that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive
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4 |
an avoidance of danger or difficulty | Example:
• that was a narrow escape
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5 |
a means or way of escaping | Example:
• hard work was his escape from worry • they installed a second hatch as an escape • their escape route
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6 |
a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild | source: wordnet30
7 |
the discharge of a fluid from some container | Example:
• they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe • he had to clean up the leak
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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 | source: wordnet30
9 |
The act of fleeing from danger, of evading harm, or of avoiding notice; deliverance from injury or any evil; flight; as, an escape in battle; a narrow escape; also, the means of escape; as, a fire escape. | source: webster1913
10 |
A plant which has escaped from cultivation. | source: webster1913 verb
11 |
run away from confinement | Example:
• The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison
source: wordnet30 Example:
• Fortunately, I missed the hurricane
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13 |
escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action | Example:
• She gets away with murder! • I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities
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14 |
be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by | Example:
• What you are seeing in him eludes me
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15 |
remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion | Example:
• We escaped to our summer house for a few days • The president of the company never manages to get away during the summer
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16 |
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run | Example:
• If you see this man, run! • The burglars escaped before the police showed up
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17 |
issue or leak, as from a small opening | Example:
• Gas escaped into the bedroom
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18 |
To flee from and avoid; to be saved or exempt from; to shun; to obtain security from; as, to escape danger. | source: webster1913
19 |
To flee, and become secure from danger; -- often followed by from or out of. | source: webster1913
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