excape vs escape :
Definitions
- n the act of escaping physically
he made his escape from the mental hospital
the canary escaped from its cage - n an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life - n nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive - n an avoidance of danger or difficulty
that was a narrow escape - n a means or way of escaping
hard work was his escape from worry
they installed a second hatch as an escape
their escape route - n a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild
- n the discharge of a fluid from some container
they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe - n 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
- v run away from confinement
The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison - v fail to experience
- v escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action
- v be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
- v remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion
We escaped to our summer house for a few days - v flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
The burglars escaped before the police showed up - v issue or leak, as from a small opening
Gas escaped into the bedroom
News & Articles
- Oglebay Great Escape
You could win an overnight Great Escape for your family this summer to Oglebay Resort! It’s really easy to do...
June 14, 2013 - FOX 8 Cleveland - METRO DIGEST || Women escape fire
Women escape fire YOUNGSTOWN A woman was treated for an anxiety attack after a fire at her 69 E.
June 13, 2013 - The Youngstown Vindicator - Judge takes blame for escape
Clovis Municipal Court Judge Jan Garrett said prisoner protocol was not followed in the escape of Ruben Hernandez from her courtroom Tuesday morning. She said the blame lies with her.Hernandez, 40, an...
June 13, 2013 - Clovis News Journal