Synonym: evade, flee, get away. Similar words: landscape, scapegoat, escalator, descartes, escarpment, on a large scale, rape, paper. Meaning: [ɪ'skeɪp] n. 1. the act of escaping physically 2. an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy 3. the unwanted discharge of a fluid from some container 4. 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 5. nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do 6. an avoidance of danger or difficulty 7. a means or way of escaping 8. a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild. v. 1. run away from confinement 2. fail to experience 3. escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action 4. be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by 5. issue or leak, as from a small opening 6. remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion 7. flee; take to one's heels; cut and run.
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91. Escape can be a strong motivation for travel.
92. She was only too glad to escape them all.
93. Arrangements for the escape were made under cover.
94. The police have just found the escape vehicle.
95. He had a narrow escape from gunfire.
96. He was shaken by his narrow escape from death.
97. Escape from Dartmoor prison is difficult.
98. The criminal attempted to escape to a neighbouring country.
99. She was very lucky to escape with her life.
100. The animal will sometimes escape danger by shamming dead.
101. The girl managed to escape unharmed .
102. They managed to escape their pursuers.
103. The window was our only means of escape .
104. Our escape was little short of miraculous.
105. They were accused of aiding his escape.
106. They got out through the escape hatch.
107. She managed to escape from the burning car.
108. She yearned to escape from her office job.
109. She longed to escape from her mother's domination.
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110. Make a hole and let the water escape.
111. But for me television is an escape.
112. I was lucky to escape with minor injuries.
113. The prisoners attempted an escape[sentencedict.com], but failed.
114. Press the ESCAPE key to exit.
115. I'd like to escape the office treadmill.
116. Historical romances offer an escape from the present.
117. The news of Tandy's escape had shaken them all.
118. Their prey can sometimes escape detection by remaining still.
119. He was fatally wounded as he tried to escape.
120. It was stupid of Lee to let them escape.