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escape

/E/'sk/eI/p/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. the act of escaping physically

    noun.act

    Examples
    He made his escape from the mental hospital.
    The canary escaped from its cage.
    Synonyms flight

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy

    noun.act

    Examples
    Romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life.
    Synonyms escapism

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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

    noun.act

    Examples
    That escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive.
    Synonyms dodging evasion

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. an avoidance of danger or difficulty

    noun.act

    Examples
    That was a narrow escape.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. a means or way of escaping

    noun.act

    Examples
    Hard work was his escape from worry.
    They installed a second hatch as an escape.
    Their escape route.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild

    noun.plant

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. the discharge of a fluid from some container

    noun.event

    Examples
    They tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe.
    Synonyms leak leakage outflow

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  8. 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

    noun.artifact

    Synonyms escape cock escape valve relief valve safety valve

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  9. The act of fleeing from danger, of evading harm, or of avoiding notice; deliverance from injury or any evil; flight; as, an <i>escape</i> in battle; a narrow <i>escape</i>; also, the means of escape; as, a fire <i>escape</i>.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

  10. A plant which has escaped from cultivation.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. run away from confinement

    verb.motion

    Examples
    The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison.
    Synonyms break loose get away

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. fail to experience

    verb.communication

    Synonyms miss

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action

    verb.communication

    Synonyms get away get by get off get out

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by

    verb.stative

    Synonyms elude

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion

    verb.social

    Examples
    We escaped to our summer house for a few days.
    Synonyms get away

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. flee; take to one's heels; cut and run

    verb.motion

    Examples
    The burglars escaped before the police showed up.
    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

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. issue or leak, as from a small opening

    verb.change

    Examples
    Gas escaped into the bedroom.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  8. To flee from and avoid; to be saved or exempt from; to shun; to obtain security from; as, to <i>escape</i> danger.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  9. To flee, and become secure from danger; -- often followed by <i>from</i> or <i>out of</i>.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

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