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English to English verb
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run away from confinement |  | Example: The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison
source: wordnet30
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escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action | | Example: She gets away with murder!
I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities
source: wordnet30
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remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion | | Example: We escaped to our summer house for a few days
The president of the company never manages to get away during the summer
source: wordnet30
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