Word Information

Escape

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Definitions for Escape

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

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