Escapes

The verb 'escapes' (third-person singular present) describes the act of getting away from or freeing oneself from a situation, place, person, or confinement. It implies avoiding capture, harm, or some other undesirable circumstance. The word can refer to both physical and abstract escapes, such as escaping a burning building or escaping the harsh realities of life through hobbies. It highlights a release from restriction or a method of avoiding consequences. The implication is often one of cleverness, luck, or determination in achieving freedom. When used transitively, 'escapes' can be followed by the object being avoided; when intransitively, it describes the process of avoidance itself.

Escapes meaning with examples

• The nimble thief escapes the pursuing police officers, disappearing into the bustling city market. He had planned his movements meticulously, knowing every back alley and blind corner, ultimately *escaping* with the stolen jewels. The adrenaline coursed through him as he navigated the crowded streets, always *escaping* the clutches of law enforcement.
• During the fire drill, the students escapes from the school building quickly, following the fire marshal's instructions. Their safety was paramount, and every student was trained on the proper procedure to get away, *escaping* the danger of smoke and potential flames. This training ensures that they always escapes a building that might be in danger.
• Many people escapes into books to find a temporary refuge from everyday worries and stress. Lost in fantastical worlds, characters often escapes from their current realities. This provides a therapeutic release to a stressful situation to escapes difficult life situations.
• The prisoner escapes his cell by cleverly exploiting a weakness in the prison's security system. He worked hard to escapes the bars, eventually getting out. The guard, stunned by the prisoner's actions, was now *escaping* his own job, due to the repercussions.