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      • [intransitive, transitive] to get away from a place where you have been kept as a prisoner or not allowed to leave Two prisoners have escaped. They were caught trying to escape. escape from somebody/something He escaped from prison this morning. She attempted to escape from the pirates holding her hostage.

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  3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionescape verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    Definition of escape verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    • Escape_2 Noun

      Extra Examples. A driver had a lucky escape after a brick...

    • Escalope Noun

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    • Escapade Noun

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  4. talkpal.ai › dictionary › escape-explanation-exampleEscape – Explanation, Example Sentences and Conjugation

    The verb “escape” is a versatile word in the English language that conveys the action of breaking free from confinement or avoiding a potentially hazardous situation. It often implies leaving a place or a circumstance, typically to evade something undesirable such as danger or imprisonment.

  5. www.englishcollocation.com › how-to-use › escapeHow to Use "Escape" with Example Sentences - English Collocation

    Used with verbs: " He made his escape through the back door. " (made, attempted) " A big dog blocked his escape. " (blocked, prevented) " The darkness allowed an easy escape. " (allowed, enabled) " He planned his escape from the event. " (planned, plotted, arranged) " They found an escape from studying for the night. " (found) " This movie ...

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › sentences › escapeExamples of 'Escape' in a Sentence - Merriam-Webster

    escape. 1 of 2 verb. Definition of escape. Synonyms for escape. She moved to the city to escape the memory of her mother's death. She barely escaped death when her car slid off the road. They managed to escape from the burning building. He needed a vacation to escape the routine of daily life. He succeeded in escaping punishment for many years.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishESCAPE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to get free from something such as a prison or cage, or from someone who will not allow you to leave: Two prisoners have escaped. escape from A lion has escaped from its cage. She was kidnapped but escaped her captors. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to forget something. forget I can't believe I've forgotten her birthday!

  8. www.learn-english-today.com › lessons › lessonEnglish grammar: Avoid, Prevent, Escape - the difference ...

    ESCAPE means to get away or flee, manage to avoid something (danger/punishment …) or fail to be noticed. The thief escaped by jumping over a wall. The family went to the mountains to escape the summer heat.

  9. engoo.com › app › wordsescape (【Verb】to get away from a place or situation one is ...

    Verb. to get away from a place or situation one is being kept. "escape" Example Sentences. The monkey that escaped from the zoo yesterday has since been spotted in a nearby neighborhood. By blending in with its environment, the octopus is able to escape its predators.