escape · v
escape (AVOID)
B2 to avoid a dangerous or unpleasant situation
Dictionary examples:
She was lucky to escape serious injury. (40.1)
We only just escaped defeat in the second round of the tournament. (46.7)
escape (NOT NOTICE)
C2 If something escapes your notice or attention, you do not notice or see it.
Dictionary examples:
Nothing that goes on in this office escapes her attention. (27.8)
escape (GET AWAY)
B1 to succeed in getting away from a place where you do not want to be
Dictionary examples:
The student's homework escaped his backpack and ran away to the beach! (0.0)
The cat escaped the bath, leaving a trail of bubbles behind it! (0.0)
My keys always escape from my pockets when I sit on the sofa! (0.0)
The two prisoners escaped from prison last night. (37.6)
There were reports that a lion had escaped from its cage at a nearby zoo. (38.9)
escape (FORGET)
C2 If something such as a name escapes you, you cannot remember it.
Dictionary examples:
The name of her book escapes me at the moment. (26.7)