verb
- Run away from confinement.
- usage: "The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison"
- synonyms: escape, break loose
- Escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action.
- usage: "She gets away with murder"; "I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities"
- Remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion.
- usage: "We escaped to our summer house for a few days"; "The president of the company never manages to get away during the summer"
- synonyms: escape
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