Inside the Universes

Words with a similar base: escape, escape_cock, escape_valve

'escape'

[escape.n.01] as in: the act of escaping physically

Examples:
he made his escape from the mental hospital
the canary escaped from its cage
his flight was an indication of his guilt

'escape'

[escape.n.02] as in: an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy

Examples:
romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life
his alcohol problem was a form of escapism

'escape'

[evasion.n.03] as in: nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do

Examples:
his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible
that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive

'escape'

[escape.n.04] as in: an avoidance of danger or difficulty

Examples:
that was a narrow escape

'escape'

[escape.n.05] as in: a means or way of escaping

Examples:
hard work was his escape from worry
they installed a second hatch as an escape
their escape route

'escape'

[escape.n.06] as in: a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild

'escape'

[escape.n.07] as in: the discharge of a fluid from some container

Examples:
they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe
he had to clean up the leak

'escape'

[safety_valve.n.01] as in: 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

'escape'

[escape.v.01] as in: run away from confinement

Examples:
The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison

'escape'

[miss.v.09] as in: fail to experience

Examples:
Fortunately, I missed the hurricane

'escape'

[get_off.v.05] as in: escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action

Examples:
She gets away with murder!
I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities

'escape'

[elude.v.02] as in: be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by

Examples:
What you are seeing in him eludes me

'escape'

[escape.v.05] as in: remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion

Examples:
We escaped to our summer house for a few days
The president of the company never manages to get away during the summer

'escape'

[scat.v.01] as in: flee; take to one's heels; cut and run

Examples:
If you see this man, run!
The burglars escaped before the police showed up

'escape'

[escape.v.07] as in: issue or leak, as from a small opening

Examples:
Gas escaped into the bedroom