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Vocabulary Entry
escaped
|verb • verb • verb • adjective
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V
verb
To break free from confinement or control.
Example Sentences
"The prisoner escaped from jail during the night."
"She managed to escape the burning building just in time."
"The dog escaped from the yard and ran down the street."
V
verb
To avoid a scheduled event or a dangerous situation.
Example Sentences
"He escaped the meeting by saying he was sick."
"They thought they could escape the storm by driving away quickly."
"She found a way to escape the awkward conversation."
V
verb
To slip away unnoticed.
Example Sentences
"The thief escaped into the crowd after the heist."
"I quietly escaped the party before anyone noticed."
"He planned to escape from work early to catch the concert."
A
adjective
Referring to something that is fleeting or goes unnoticed.
Example Sentences
"The escaped moment of joy quickly vanished."
"She felt an escaped sense of freedom after leaving her job."
"The escaped joy of childhood is often remembered fondly."