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(noun) flight
the act of escaping physically
he made his escape from the mental hospital; the canary escaped from its cage; his flight was an indication of his guilt
(noun) escapism
an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life; his alcohol problem was a form of escapism
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible; that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive
(noun) safety valve, relief valve, escape cock, escape valve
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
the discharge of a fluid from some container
they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe; he had to clean up the leak
(verb) miss
fail to experience
Fortunately, I missed the hurricane
(verb) get away, get by, get off, get out
escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action
She gets away with murder!; I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities
(verb) break loose, get away
run away from confinement
The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison
(verb) head for the hills, hightail it, fly the coop, lam, break away, bunk, run, run away, scarper, scat, take to the woods, turn tail
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
If you see this man, run!; The burglars escaped before the police showed up
(verb) get away
remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion
We escaped to our summer house for a few days; The president of the company never manages to get away during the summer
(verb) elude
be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
What you are seeing in him eludes me