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- pronunciation:
- ih
skeIp
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
escapes, escaping, escaped |
| definition 1: |
When you escape, you become free. You get out of something that is holding you in, or you get away from something that is holding you back.
Our dog escaped from our yard one day, but luckily he didn't run too far and we caught him.- synonyms:
- flee
- similar words:
- bolt, dash, depart, exit, slip away
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| definition 2: |
When a person or thing escapes, it gets away from danger or avoids getting caught.
The hurricane was coming, but we escaped by getting out of the city.The dog chased the rabbit, but the rabbit escaped. |
| definition 3: |
When a fluid or gas escapes, it leaks out from a container or pipe.
Gas escaped from the stove and filled the room with an awful smell.- synonyms:
- leak
- similar words:
- flow, spill, stream
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| definition 4: |
When you escape a place, you get out of it and become free or safe. If someone escapes something bad, they get away from it or avoid it.
Many were able to escape the ship when it began to sink.Fortunately, everyone was able to escape the fire in the apartment building.- synonyms:
- flee
- similar words:
- abandon, depart, desert, exit, leave, miss, skirt
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| related words: |
flee, slide, slip |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
Escape is the act of getting yourself free. It is an act of getting out of something that is holding you back.
The prisoners made their escape in the middle of the night.The magician's escape from the locked box amazed the audience. |
| definition 2: |
An escape is the act of getting away from something dangerous.
They made their escape from the burning building just before the roof fell in. |
| definition 3: |
An escape is a way to get away from something that will harm you. People use a fire escape to get away from a fire.
Most apartment buildings have at least one fire escape.- synonyms:
- exit
- similar words:
- opening, outlet
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| related words: |
exit |
| derivations: |
escapable (adj.), escaper (n.) |
Escape comes from an early French word that means "to leave one's cape behind," which can happen when one is in a hurry.
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