escape
/ɪˈskeɪp/
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Translation
To get away from a place or a danger, so you are free again.
Word origin
From Old French escaper, meaning to get free, based on Latin words for out of the cape or cloak.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- escaper
Grammar
Verb typeregular (escape, escapes, escaped)
Examples
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"Escape" means to get away and be free.
noise .
"Escapes" is the form used with he, she, or it.
through gate.
"Escaped" is the past form of "escape".
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