Escape Definition
escape
noun
- the act of escaping physically; "he made his escape from the mental hospital"; "the canary escaped from its cage"; "his flight was an indication of his guilt"
- an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy; "romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life"; "his alcohol problem was a form of escapism"
- nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do; "his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible"; "that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive"
- an avoidance of danger or difficulty; "that was a narrow escape"
- a means or way of escaping; "hard work was his escape from worry"; "they installed a second hatch as an escape"; "their escape route"
- a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild
- the discharge of a fluid from some container; "they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe"; "he had to clean up the leak"
- a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level
verb
- run away from confinement; "The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison"
- fail to experience; "Fortunately, I missed the hurricane"
- escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action; "She gets away with murder!"; "I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities"
- be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by; "What you are seeing in him eludes me"
- remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion; "We escaped to our summer house for a few days"; "The president of the company never manages to get away during the summer"
- flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"
- issue or leak, as from a small opening; "Gas escaped into the bedroom"
"Escape" in song lyrics
See how escape is used in real songs:
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"It's the world I can't escape"
7L & Esoteric f/ Apathy, Vinnie Paz — Speak Now -
"We stuck in Queens and I'm not tryin to escape"
A+ f/ Canibus, Mr. Cheeks — Boyz 2 Men -
"And I never knew hip hop would be my escape"
Aceyalone — I Never Knew
Words that rhyme with escape
Usage tips for "escape"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "escape" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for escape to find words that pair well.