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Definition of escape verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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3 [ transitive , no passive ] to avoid something unpleasant or dangerous escape something She was lucky to escape punishment. The pilot escaped death by seconds. There was no escaping the fact that he was overweight. escape doing something He narrowly escaped being killed.
4 [ intransitive ] to suffer no harm or less harm than you would expect escape (with something) I was lucky to escape with minor injuries. + adj. Both drivers escaped unhurt .
5 [ transitive , no passive ] escape somebody/something to be forgotten or not noticed Her name escapes me (= I can't remember it) . It might have escaped your notice , but I'm very busy at the moment.
6 [ intransitive ] ( of gases, liquids, etc. ) to get out of a container, especially through a hole or crack Put a lid on to prevent heat from escaping. toxic waste escaping into the ocean
7 [ transitive , intransitive ] escape (something) ( of a sound ) to come out from your mouth without you intending it to A groan escaped her lips.

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The pilot escaped death by seconds. There was no escaping the fact that he was overweight. escape doing something He narrowly escaped being killed. 4 [intransitive] to suffer no harm or less harm than you would expect escape (with something) I was lucky to escape with minor injuries. + adj. Both drivers escaped unhurt.
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ESCAPE definition in American English
escape in American English. (iˈskeip) (verb -caped, -caping) intransitive verb. 1. to slip or get away, as from confinement or restraint; gain or regain liberty. to escape from jail. 2. to slip away from pursuit or peril; avoid capture, punishment, or any threatened evil. 3.