escape (Meaning)
escape (n)
the act of escaping physically
an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
an avoidance of danger or difficulty
a means or way of escaping
a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild
the discharge of a fluid from some container
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 (v)
run away from confinement
fail to experience
escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action
be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
issue or leak, as from a small opening
escape (v.)
To flee from and avoid; to be saved or exempt from; to shun; to obtain security from; as, to escape danger.
To avoid the notice of; to pass unobserved by; to evade; as, the fact escaped our attention.
escape (v. i.)
To flee, and become secure from danger; -- often followed by from or out of.
To get clear from danger or evil of any form; to be passed without harm.
To get free from that which confines or holds; -- used of persons or things; as, to escape from prison, from arrest, or from slavery; gas escapes from the pipes; electricity escapes from its conductors.
escape (n.)
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.
That which escapes attention or restraint; a mistake; an oversight; also, transgression.
A sally.
The unlawful permission, by a jailer or other custodian, of a prisoner's departure from custody.
An apophyge.
Leakage or outflow, as of steam or a liquid.
Leakage or loss of currents from the conducting wires, caused by defective insulation.
A plant which has escaped from cultivation.
Synonyms & Antonyms of escape
escape Sentence Examples
- We were able to escape the clutches of poverty through hard work and dedication.
- The prisoner devised a daring plan to escape his cell and regain his freedom.
- She longed to escape the mundane routine of her life and experience something new and exciting.
- The hostages managed to escape from their captors during a daring raid by special forces.
- The floodwaters rose rapidly, prompting residents to escape to higher ground.
- The bird escaped from its cage and soared through the sky with newfound freedom.
- The artist used his paintings as a means of escape from the harsh realities of the world.
- The government cracked down on dissidents who attempted to escape the country illegally.
- The fire spread quickly, forcing people to escape their homes and seek refuge elsewhere.
- The hikers lost their way in the mountains and had to endure a harrowing escape through treacherous terrain.
FAQs About the word escape
the act of escaping physically, an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy, nonperformance of something distasteful (as by
fly,flee, lose, clear out, go, break out (of), avoid, exit, break free, run off
stay,remain, return, abide, dwell, return, dwell, linger, remain, linger
We were able to escape the clutches of poverty through hard work and dedication.
The prisoner devised a daring plan to escape his cell and regain his freedom.
She longed to escape the mundane routine of her life and experience something new and exciting.
The hostages managed to escape from their captors during a daring raid by special forces.
