escaped Definition
- 1to get free from something, or to avoid something
- 2to get away from a place where you have been kept as a prisoner or not allowed to leave
- 3to succeed in avoiding a dangerous or unpleasant situation
Using escaped: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "escaped" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The prisoner escaped from jail last night.
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She narrowly escaped injury in the car accident.
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The cat escaped through the open window.
escaped Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with escaped
to engage in activities or behaviors that allow one to forget about the stresses of everyday life
Example
Watching movies is my way of escaping from reality.
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He's an escape artist when it comes to getting out of work.
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The emergency exit is the escape hatch in case of fire.
Summary: escaped in Brief
To 'escape' [ɪˈskeɪpt] means to get free from something, avoid something, or get away from a place where you have been kept as a prisoner. It can also mean to succeed in avoiding a dangerous or unpleasant situation. Examples include 'The prisoner escaped from jail last night.' and 'She narrowly escaped injury in the car accident.' Phrases include 'escape from reality,' 'escape artist,' and 'escape hatch.'
