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1.
the act of escaping physically
he made his escape from the mental hospital
2.
an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life
3.
the unwanted discharge of a fluid from some container
they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe
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
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nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive
6.
an avoidance of danger or difficulty
that was a narrow escape
7.
a means or way of escaping
hard work was his escape from worry
they installed a second hatch as an escape
their escape route
8.
a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild
'escape' - used as a verb
9.
run away from confinement
The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison
10.
fail to experience
11.
escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action
12.
be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
13.
issue or leak, as from a small opening
Gas escaped into the bedroom
14.
remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion
We escaped to our summer house for a few days
15.
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
The burglars escaped before the police showed up
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1. Escape / Plural
escapes
2. Escape / Past
escaped
3. Escape / Third Person
escapes
4. Escape / Present Participle
escaping
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