To break free from confinement or control. verb
The prisoner managed to escape from the high-security prison.
She tried to escape the clutches of her captors.
To avoid something unpleasant or dangerous. verb
He narrowly escaped being hit by the falling tree.
They escaped the storm by taking shelter in a nearby building.
A form of temporary distraction or relief from reality or routine. noun
Reading fiction provides an escape from everyday life.
The vacation was a welcome escape from the stresses of work.
An act of breaking free from confinement or control. noun
The escape of the convict was reported in the news.
There was an escape from the zoo when the animals got loose.
A leakage or outflow, especially of gas or liquid. noun
There was an escape of gas from the pipeline.
The escape of water from the tank caused a flood in the basement.