Escaped

To have freed oneself from confinement or control; to avoid capture, punishment, or a dangerous situation. This can refer to physical escape from a prison, an animal breaking free from its enclosure, or figuratively, to avoid facing a difficult truth or an unpleasant consequence. It implies successful evasion, often involving a deliberate act or a stroke of good fortune. The act of escaping requires overcoming obstacles, whether literal barriers or societal constraints. It also can mean to slip one's attention to things out of reality. The escape typically involves a sense of liberation and the end of constraints, allowing a return to freedom or to continue into another reality or state of mind.

Escaped meaning with examples

• After weeks of planning, the prisoner carefully Escaped from the maximum-security facility, navigating the complex security systems with remarkable skill. He now had a new start in life. He was free after so long.
• The terrified kitten Escaped from its carrier during the vet visit, darting under the receptionist's desk before the nurse could recapture it. She had to go through another ordeal to make sure she was okay.
• Despite the tight security, the suspect Escaped custody with the aid of an accomplice, leaving the authorities baffled and sparking a city-wide manhunt. This would not look good in the papers.
• She Escaped into a world of fantasy novels to deal with her stressful life, finding solace in fictional characters and faraway lands. It was what she needed at that moment in her life.
• The athlete Escaped a serious injury when he twisted his ankle in the final seconds of the game. The doctors said that this would take him out for a long time, but a miracle happened!