| black hole |
a region or body in space with gravity so strong that neither light nor matter can escape it. Scientists believe that black holes form when very large stars collapse. |
| bolt1 |
to make a sudden dash or move to escape. [1/8 definitions] |
| break |
a sudden, fast movement away; escape. [1/19 definitions] |
| bumper car |
one of a number of miniature electric cars that are part of an amusement at a fair or carnival. People ride in the cars and try to bump into other cars or escape from being bumped. The cars are designed to be safe and enjoyable for the riders. |
| corner |
a position from which escape is difficult. [1/5 definitions] |
| doom |
an event or end that one cannot escape; fate; destiny. [1/2 definitions] |
| escape |
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. [5/7 definitions] |
| excuse |
a reason or explanation used to escape blame. [1/5 definitions] |
| flee |
to escape from by leaving quickly; run away from. [1/2 definitions] |
| flue |
a hollow pipe inside a chimney that lets hot or cold air, smoke, or steam escape to the outside. |
| getaway |
an escape, especially from the police. |
| give someone the slip |
to escape from. |
| guard |
to watch over to prevent escape. [2/6 definitions] |
| immigrate |
When people immigrate, they come to live permanently in a country where they were not born. People often immigrate to escape poverty, hunger, or violence, but there are other reasons too. |
| intolerable |
If something is intolerable, it is so bad that you can't stand it. You don't want to live with it because it is too terrible. You will try to escape it or change it. |
| leak |
to pass or escape through an opening of this sort. [1/5 definitions] |
| leaky |
letting gas, water, or odors escape. |
| miss1 |
to avoid or escape. [1/8 definitions] |
| narrow |
If you have a narrow escape from a hurricane, it means that you almost did not escape the hurricane. [1/6 definitions] |
| outlet |
an opening through which something is let out or allowed to escape; vent. [1/4 definitions] |
| Passover |
a Jewish holiday that celebrates the escape of the ancient Hebrews from Egypt. |