definition of
escape

[1] #1 escape v. [get away, break loose] run away from confinement; "The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison". wn

[2] #2 escape v. [miss] fail to experience; "Fortunately, I missed the hurricane". wn

[3] #3 escape v. [get off, get away, get by, get out] escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action; "She gets away with murder!"; "I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities". wn

[4] #4 escape n. [flight] the act of escaping physically; "he made his escape from the mental hospital"; "the canary escaped from its cage"; "his flight was an indication of his guilt". wn

[5] #5 escape n. [escapism] an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy; "romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life"; "his alcohol problem was a form of escapism". wn