The act of leaving a dangerous or unpleasant situation.

“The prisoners made their escape by digging a tunnel.”

Leakage or outflow, as of steam or a liquid, or an electric current through defective insulation.

Something that has escaped; an escapee.

To get free; to free oneself.

“The factory was evacuated after toxic gases escaped from a pipe.”

To avoid (any unpleasant person or thing); to elude, get away from.

“He only got a fine and so escaped going to jail.”

To avoid capture; to get away with something, avoid punishment.

“Luckily, I escaped with only a fine.”