escape

US /ɪˈskep/

UK /ɪ'skeɪp/

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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
Reading is an escape for him, although he can forget his hard life
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
He tried to escape his responsibilities by ignoring them
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The 'esc key' on a keyboard
If the program isn't working well, press 'escape'
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To get away from a place where you are being kept
Prisoners try to escape from jail all the time
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Act of getting away from where you are being kept
He managed to escape the prison, but he was caught soon after by the police
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)(Gas, water) to come out from a pipe, container
Water will escape from the pool, so can we fix it soon, please?
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To not to be noticed or remembered by someone
The shy children escape their classmates' notice
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Something that provides a temporary distraction from reality.
The song provided a brief escape from the stress of the day.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A way of avoiding something dangerous or unpleasant.
The fire escape was blocked.

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