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escape

/ɛˈskeɪp/ verb, noun · British & US
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What does escape mean?

verb, noun

To get away from something or someone, or to break free from a situation. A means of getting away or escaping from something.

Example

"She managed to escape from the burning building by jumping from the window."

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