Meaning of the word escape in English

What does escape mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

escape

US /ɪˈskeɪp/

UK /ɪˈskeɪp/

break free from confinement or control

Example:

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The prisoner managed to escape from jail.

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He narrowly escaped being hit by the car.

Synonym:

flee abscond break out get away bolt

(of a gas, liquid, or heat) leak from a container or an enclosed space

Example:

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Gas was escaping from the pipe.

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Heat can easily escape through an open window.

Synonym:

leak seep ooze drain

an act of breaking free from confinement or control

Example:

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The police are searching for the prisoner after his escape.

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Reading is my favorite form of escape.

Synonym:

flight breakout getaway evasion