Escape
nnoun.actthe act of escaping physicallySynset:flight
Examples:- he made his escape from the mental hospital
- the canary escaped from its cage
- his flight was an indication of his guilt
Derivationally Related Form:escapeflee
Hypernyms:running away
Inherited Hypernyms:escaperunning awayacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:breakbreakoutevasionexodusgaolbreakgetawayhegirahejirajailbreaklamprison-breakingprisonbreakskedaddle
Instance Hyponyms:Hegira Hejira Underground Railroad Underground Railway
Full Hyponyms:bankbarrel rollbreakchandelleclinchdodgeevasionexodusflight maneuvergetawayinside looploopmaneuveroutside looprollskedaddleslipsnap rollstraight-armvertical bank
nnoun.actan inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasySynset:escapism
Examples:- romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life
- his alcohol problem was a form of escapism
Derivationally Related Form:escapist
Hypernyms:diversion recreation
Inherited Hypernyms:escapediversionactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actnonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to doSynset:dodging evasion
Examples:- his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible
- that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive
Derivationally Related Form:evadedodgeescape
Hypernyms:carelessness neglect negligence nonperformance
Inherited Hypernyms:evasionnegligencenonaccomplishmentacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:circumventionescape mechanismgoldbrickinggoofing offmalingeringshirkingskulkingslackingsoldiering
Full Hyponyms:circumventionescape mechanismmalingeringshirking
nnoun.actan avoidance of danger or difficultyDerivationally Related Form:escape
Hypernyms:avoidance dodging shunning turning away
Inherited Hypernyms:escapeavoidancerejectionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.acta means or way of escapingExamples:- hard work was his escape from worry
- they installed a second hatch as an escape
- their escape route
Derivationally Related Form:escape
Hypernyms:agency means way
Inherited Hypernyms:escapemeansimplementationacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.planta plant originally cultivated but now growing wildHypernyms:flora plant plant life
Inherited Hypernyms:escapeplantorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.eventthe discharge of a fluid from some containerSynset:leak leakage outflow
Examples:- they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe
- he had to clean up the leak
Derivationally Related Form:leakescapeleaky
Hypernyms:discharge outpouring run
Inherited Hypernyms:escapedischargeflowchange of locationmovementhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.artifacta valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous levelSynset:escape cock escape valve relief valve safety valve
Hypernyms:regulator valve
Inherited Hypernyms:safety valveregulatorcontrolmechanismdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:safety valvevalvecontrolmechanismdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
vverb.motionrun away from confinementSynset:break loose get away
Examples:- The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison
Derivationally Related Form:getawayescapeescapee
Hypernyms:flee fly take flight
Inherited Hypernyms:escapefleescatleave
Direct Hyponyms:bilkbreakbreak awaybreak outeludeescapeescape fromevadeexfiltrateget awayrun awayshakeshake offslipthrow off
Full Troponyms:breakeludeescapeexfiltraterun awayshakeslip
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.communicationfail to experienceSynset:miss
Examples:- Fortunately, I missed the hurricane
Derivationally Related Form:escape
Hypernyms:avoid
Inherited Hypernyms:missavoid
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.communicationescape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden actionSynset:get away get by get off get out
Examples:- She gets away with murder!
- I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities
Derivationally Related Form:escape
Hypernyms:avoid
Inherited Hypernyms:get offavoid
Direct Hyponyms:evade
Full Troponyms:evade
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.stativebe incomprehensible to; escape understanding bySynset:elude
Examples:- What you are seeing in him eludes me
Derivationally Related Form:elusive
Hypernyms:amaze baffle beat bewilder dumbfound flummox get gravel mystify nonplus perplex pose puzzle stick stupefy vex
Inherited Hypernyms:eludeperplexconfusebe
Direct Hyponyms:defyrefuseresist
Full Troponyms:beggardefy
Sentence Frame:Something ---s somebody | The performance is likely to --- Sue (apply to: escape, elude)
vverb.socialremove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversionSynset:get away
Examples:- We escaped to our summer house for a few days
- The president of the company never manages to get away during the summer
Derivationally Related Form:escapistescape
Hypernyms:break loose escape get away
Inherited Hypernyms:escapeescapefleescatleave
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.motionflee; take to one's heels; cut and runSynset:break away bunk fly the coop head for the hills hightail it lam run run away scarper scat take to the woods turn tail
Examples:- If you see this man, run!
- The burglars escaped before the police showed up
Derivationally Related Form:runawaylam
Hypernyms:go away go forth leave
Inherited Hypernyms:scatleave
Direct Hyponyms:fleeflyskedaddletake flight
Full Troponyms:abscondbreakdefectelopeeludeescapeexfiltratefleehigh-taillevantratrun awayshakeskedaddleslipstampede
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.changeissue or leak, as from a small openingExamples:- Gas escaped into the bedroom
Derivationally Related Form:escape
Hypernyms:come forth come out egress emerge go forth issue
Inherited Hypernyms:escapeissue
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP