escape
Definition
- n. the act of escaping physically
- n. an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
- n. an avoidance of danger or difficulty
- n. a means or way of escaping
Word forms
- Past tense
- escaped
- Past participle
- escaped
- Present participle
- escaping
- Third person singular
- escapes
Example sentences
n.
The prisoners planned their escape for months before making their move.
vi.
The cat managed to escape from the house through a small opening.
vt.
She tried to escape the reality of her problems by watching movies all day.