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verb
intransitive verb
to get away (as by flight)
escaped from prison
to issue from confinement
gas is escaping
of a plant to run wild from cultivation
to avoid a threatening evil
the boat sank but the crew escaped
transitive verb
to get free of : break away from escape the solar system
escape the jungle
to get or stay out of the way of : avoid
efforts to escape poverty
to fail to be noticed or recallable by
his name escapes me
to issue from
a smile escaped me
to be uttered involuntarily by
a sigh of relief escaped her
noun
an act or instance of escaping: such as
flight from confinement
evasion of something undesirable
leakage or outflow especially of a fluid
distraction or relief from routine or reality
a means of escape
a cultivated plant run wild
or less commonly Escape escape key
adjective
providing a means of escape
escape literature
providing a means of evading a regulation, claim, or commitment
an escape clause in a contract
Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French escaper, eschaper, from Vulgar Latin *excappare, from Latin ex- + Late Latin cappa head covering, cloak
The first known use of escape was in the 13th century
esotericadjective
taught to or understood by members of a special group
esoteric knowledge
hard to understand
esoteric subjects
of special or unusual interest
esoteric colors
escutcheonnoun
the shield-shaped surface on which a coat of arms is shown
escudonoun
the formerly used basic unit of money of Portugal
a coin representing one escudo
escort1 of 2noun
a person or group of persons accompanying another to give protection or show courtesy
the man who goes on a date with a woman
a protective screen of vehicles, warships, or planes fighter escort
motorcycle escort
escort2 of 2verb
to go along with as an escort
escort1 of 2noun
a person or group of persons accompanying another to give protection or show courtesy
the man who goes on a date with a woman
a protective screen of vehicles, warships, or planes fighter escort
motorcycle escort
escort2 of 2verb
to go along with as an escort
eschewverb
shun, avoid
escape1 of 2verb
to get away escape from a burning building
escape from the daily routine
to leak out from some enclosed place
gas is escaping
to grow in the wild after being in cultivation
to get out of the way of : avoid
escape punishment
to fail to be noticed or recalled by
the name escapes me
to come out from or be uttered by unexpectedly or almost uncontrollably
a sigh of relief escaped us
escape2 of 2noun
an act or instance of escaping
a means of escaping
a cultivated plant growing wild
1 They managed to escape from the burning building.
2 He needed a vacation to escape the routine of daily life.
3 She moved to the city to escape the memory of her mother's death.
4 trying to help people to escape poverty
5 trying to help people to escape from poverty
6 He succeeded in escaping punishment for many years.
7 A few passengers somehow escaped injury.
8 She barely escaped death when her car slid off the road.
9 Several passengers escaped without injury.
10 The prisoners attempted a daring escape.
11 He celebrated his escape from his boring job with a long vacation.
12 She had a lucky escape when she wasn't injured in the accident.
13 She managed to avoid serious injury, but it was a narrow escape.
14 The door was locked; there was no escape.
15 Gardening offered an escape from her busy life.
16 an accidental escape of poisonous gases
17 trying to prevent further escape of liquid
18 The one that escaped was 14-inches long and had its mouth taped shut at the time.
19 The idea is to help shoppers escape what psychologists call the tyranny of choice, which can paralyze consumers and lead them to leave a store having bought nothing.