escape

v., -caped, -cap·ing, -capes.

v.intr.

1. To break loose from confinement; get free: escape from jail.
2. To issue from confinement or an enclosure; leak or seep out: Gas was escaping from the vent.
3. To avoid a serious or unwanted outcome: escaped from the accident with their lives.
4. Botany. To become established in the wild. Used of a cultivated species.
5. Computer Science. To interrupt a command, exit a program, or change levels within a program by using a key, combination of keys, or key sequence.

v.tr.

1. To succeed in avoiding: The thief escaped punishment.
2. To break loose from; get free of: The spacecraft escaped Earth's gravitational field.
3. To elude the memory or comprehension of: Her name escapes me. The book's significance escaped him.
4. To issue involuntarily from: A sigh escaped my lips.

n.

1. The act or an instance of escaping.
2. A means of escaping.
3. A means of obtaining temporary freedom from worry, care, or unpleasantness: Television is my escape from worry.
4. A gradual effusion from an enclosure; a leakage.
5. Botany. A plant that has become established away from the area of cultivation.
6. Computer Science. A key, combination of keys, or key sequence, used especially to interrupt a command, exit a program, or change levels within a program.

[Middle English escapen, from Old North French escaper, from Vulgar Latin *excappāre, to get out of one's cape, get away : Latin ex-, ex- + Medieval Latin cappa, cloak.]

escapable es·cap'a·ble adj.
escaper es·cap'er n.

SYNONYMS  escape, avoid, shun, eschew, evade, elude. These verbs mean to get or stay away from persons or things. Escape can mean to get free or to remain untouched or unaffected by something unwanted: “Let no guilty man escape, if it can be avoided” (Ulysses S. Grant). Avoid always involves an effort to keep away from what is considered to be a source of danger or difficulty: avoiding strenuous exercise. Shun refers to deliberately keeping clear of what is unwelcome or undesirable: “Family friends … she shunned like the plague” (John Galsworthy). Eschew involves staying clear of something because to do otherwise would be unwise or morally wrong: “Eschew evil, and do good” (Book of Common Prayer). Evade implies adroit maneuvering and sometimes implies dishonesty or irresponsibility: tried to evade jury duty. To elude is to get away from artfully: eluded their pursuers.

USAGE NOTE   Traditionally, escape is used with from when it means “break loose” and with a direct object when it means “avoid.” Thus we might say The forger escaped from prison by hiding in a laundry truck, but The forger escaped prison when he turned in his accomplices in order to get a suspended sentence. In recent years, however, escape has been used with a direct object in the sense “break free of”: The spacecraft will acquire sufficient velocity to escape the sun's gravitational attraction. This usage is well established and should be regarded as standard.

verb

1. To break loose and leave suddenly, as from confinement or from a difficult or threatening situation: abscond, break out, decamp, flee, fly, get away, run away. Informal skip (out). Slang lam. Regional absquatulate. Idioms: blowflythe coop, cut and run, give someone the slip, make a getaway, take flight, take it on the lam. See free/unfree.
2. To keep away from: avoid, burke, bypass, circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, eschew, evade, get around, shun. Idioms: fight shy of, give a wide berth to, have no truck with, keepstaysteerclear of. See seek/avoid.
3. To fail to be fixed by the mind, memory, or senses of: elude. Idioms: slip away from. See owned/unowned.

noun

1. The act or an instance of escaping, as from confinement or difficulty: break, breakout, decampment, escapement, flight, getaway. Slang lam. See free/unfree.
2. The act, an instance, or a means of avoiding: avoidance, bypass, circumvention, evasion. See seek/avoid.
3. Freedom from worry, care, or unpleasantness: forgetfulness, oblivion, obliviousness. See seek/avoid.

In addition to the idiom beginning with escape, also see narrow escape.

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n

Definition: breaking away; getaway
Antonyms: capture, maintenance, stay

v

Definition: break away from
Antonyms: capture, remain, stay

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The curved part of the shaft of a column where it springs out of the base; the apophyge, 1.

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This entry contains information applicable to United States law only.

The criminal offense of fleeing legal custody without authority or consent.

In order for an individual who has been accused of escape to be convicted, all elements of the crime must be proved. Such elements are governed by the specific language of each state statute. The general common-law principles may be incorporated within a statute, or the law may depart from them in various ways. Federal statutes also make it a crime to escape from federal custody.

Ordinarily, the crime of escape is committed either by the prisoner or by the individual who has the responsibility for keeping the prisoner in custody. The custodian of the prisoner is not ordinarily a warden for the entire prison, but is generally the person who has immediate responsibility for guarding the prisoner. Certain states currently punish negligent guards administratively, such as by divesting them of their rank or seniority, or by firing them. Criminal punishment is generally reserved for guards who actively cooperate in facilitating a prisoner's escape.

An escape takes place when the prisoner is able to remove himself or herself from the lawful control of an authorized custodian. An individual can be found guilty of escape even in the event that his or her initial arrest was wrongful, since an unlawful arrest must properly be argued in court. The theory is that in order for the process of justice to operate in an orderly manner, a prisoner must not be given the privilege of determining whether or not he or she should be confined. If an arrest is totally unlawful, however, an individual cannot be guilty of escape. This might occur, for example, if a store security guard has no grounds to arrest a shoplifter but does so anyway.

In order to prove that a criminal escape took place, it is ordinarily unnecessary to show that the accused party was actually confined within prison walls. Once an arrest has taken place, the prisoner cannot leave of his or her own volition. Frequently, the degree of the crime is increased when the escape is from a particular kind of confinement. For example, the law might deal more harshly with an individual who escapes from armed prison guards while working on a chain gang than with an individual who runs away while an arresting officer interrogates witnesses. In other jurisdictions, the degree of criminal escape is dependent upon the nature of the crime that initially precipitated the prisoner's confinement.

It is ordinarily necessary to prove that an escaped prisoner was actually attempting to evade legal confinement. For example, if the prisoner went to the wrong place by mistake, he or she will probably not be found guilty of a criminal escape.

Other crimes are related to escape, such as the offense of aiding escape, which is committed by a person who, for example, smuggles a prisoner out of jail. Ordinarily a conviction for aiding escape is punishable by a sentence for the number of years specified by the criminal statute.

In some states it is a separate crime to harbor or conceal an escaped prisoner. To obtain a conviction against the individual accused of this crime, it must be shown that the individual believed that he or she was aiding an escaped prisoner with the intent to help him or her get clear of lawful custody. It does not constitute a defense to assert that the prisoner never should have been arrested.

Prison breach is an escape committed through the use of force and is more heinous than simple escape. It is not a separate crime, however, and the state may regard it as a more serious degree of criminal escape.

An attempt to commit escape or any of the related crimes is punishable, even though such an attempt might not have been successful.

The act of becoming free.

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A garden plant that has spread from cultivation and grows successfully in the wild.

• Artist: Journey
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1981 08
• Total Time: 42:46
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album, Enhanced CD-ROM
• Genre: Rock

Review

Escape was a groundbreaking album for San Francisco's Journey, charting three singles inside Billboard's Top Ten, with "Don't Stop Believing" reaching number nine, "Who's Crying Now" number four, and "Open Arms" peaking at number two and holding there for six weeks. Escape flung Journey steadfastly into the AOR arena, combining Neal Schon's grand yet palatable guitar playing with Jonathan Cain's blatant keyboards. All this was topped off by the passionate, wide-ranged vocals of Steve Perry, who is the true lifeblood of this album, and this band. The songs on Escape are more rock-flavored, with more hooks and a harder cadence compared to their former sound. "Who's Crying Now" spotlights the sweeping fervor of Perry's voice, whose theme about the ups and downs of a relationship was plentiful in Journey's repertoire. With "Don't Stop Believing," the whisper of Perry's ardor is crept up to with Schon's searing electric guitar work, making for a perfect rock song. One of rock's most beautiful ballads, "Open Arms," gleams with an honesty and feel only Steve Perry could muster. Outside of the singles, there is a certain electricity that circulates through the rest of the album. The songs are timeless, and as a whole, they have a way of rekindling the innocence of youthful romance and the rebelliousness of growing up, built from heartfelt songwriting and sturdy musicianship. ~ Mike DeGagne, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Don't Stop Believin'	Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain	Journey	(4:10)
Stone in Love	Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain	Journey	(4:25)
Who's Crying Now	Steve Perry, Jonathan Cain	Journey	(5:01)
Keep on Runnin'	Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain	Journey	(3:39)
Still They Ride	Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain	Journey	(3:49)
Escape	Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain	Journey	(5:16)
Lay It Down	Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain	Journey	(4:13)
Dead or Alive	Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain	Journey	(3:20)
Mother, Father	Joe Perry, Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain	Journey	(5:28)
Open Arms	Steve Perry, Jonathan Cain	Journey	(3:18)

Credits

Journey (Main Performer), Steve Perry (Vocals), Neal Schon (Guitar), Neal Schon (Vocals), Neal Schon (Group Member), Steve Smith (Drums), Steve Smith (Group Member), Jonathan Cain (Guitar), Jonathan Cain (Keyboards), Jonathan Cain (Vocals), Jonathan Cain (Group Member), Wally Buck (Engineer), Wally Buck (Assistant Engineer), Kevin Elson (Producer), Herbie Herbert (Management), Bob Ludwig (Mastering), Bob Ludwig (Remastering), Mike "Clay" Stone (Producer), Ross Valory (Bass), Ross Valory (Vocals), Ross Valory (Group Member), Jim Welch (Photography), Jim Welch (Package Design), Jim Welch (Cover Design), Jim Welch (Visual Concept), Brian Lee (Remastering), Stanley Mouse (Illustrations), Stephen Saper (Author), Mike Stone (Producer)

IN BRIEF: To break loose or get free, as from prison.

The best way to escape from a problem is to solve it. — Alan Saporta.

The act of escaping in a dream sometimes indicates the need to face an issue or a condition that one is evading. Alternatively, one may need to "escape" something that is about to collapse, such as a burning building-a situation only a fool would refuse to run away from.

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Dansk (Danish)
v. intr. - undslippe, flygte, slippe væk, strømme ud, slippe for, forvilde sig
v. tr. - slippe fri fra, slippe levende fra, undvige, unddrage sig, slippe ud af munden
n. - flugt, redning, udvej, nød-, udslip, læk, virkelighedsflugt, afledning, forvildet plante

idioms:

• escape clause    sikkerhedsklausul, forbeholdsklausul
• escape key    escapetast

Nederlands (Dutch)
ontsnappen, ontkomen, vrijkomen, ontgaan, vluchten (mentaal), wild geworden na cultivering (plant), ontsnapping, ontsnappings- mogelijkheid, vlucht (mentaal), ontsnappings-

Français (French)
v. intr. - échapper à qn, s'échapper de (quelque part), s'évader de (un prisonnier), fuir (du gaz, de l'eau), se fuir
v. tr. - échapper à, éviter (des conséquences), se soustraire à (une punition), échapper à (l'attention)
n. - échappée, échappement, fuite, évasion, (fig) évasion

idioms:

• escape clause    (Jur) clause dérogatoire/de sauvegarde
• escape key    (Comput) touche Esc/touche d'échappement

Deutsch (German)
v. - entfliehen, entkommen, entgehen, davonkommen, entfahren
n. - Flucht, Ausbruch

idioms:

• escape clause    Rücktrittsklausel
• escape key    (Comp.) Fluchtschlüssel

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - διαφεύγω, ξεφεύγω, δραπετεύω, διασώζομαι, (τη) σκαπουλάρω, γλιτώνω, διαρρέω, τρέχω, διαφεύγω, είμαι απαρατήρητος
n. - απόδραση, δραπέτευση, διαφυγή, διάσωση, γλιτωμός, φυγή, εκφυγή, διαρροή

idioms:

• escape clause    (νομ.) ρήτρα διαφυγής
• escape key    (Η/Υ) πλήκτρο διαφυγής

Italiano (Italian)
evadere, emanare, sfuggire, evasione

idioms:

• escape clause    clausola di esonero
• escape key    carattere di commutazione

Português (Portuguese)
v. - escapar, fugir
n. - fuga (f)

idioms:

• escape clause    cláusula (f) de revogação de contrato (Jur.)
• escape key    tecla (f) Esc (Inf.)

Русский (Russian)
бежать, избежать, отделиться от, выпасть, вырваться, просачиваться, бегство, утечка

idioms:

• escape clause    пункт договора, избавляющий сторону от ответственности
• escape key    кнопка "Выход"

Español (Spanish)
v. intr. - escaparse, evadirse, fugarse, librarse, escapársele
v. tr. - eludir, evitar, rehuir
n. - fuga, escapada, evasión, huida, escapatoria

idioms:

• escape clause    cláusula de excepción, cláusula de terminación
• escape key    tecla de escape

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - rymma, fly, undkomma
n. - flykt, rymning, skiftningstecken (data)

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
逃脱, 溜走, 避开, 逃避, 被忘掉, 避免, 逃亡, 出口, 避难设备

idioms:

• escape clause    例外条款
• escape key    退出键

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. intr. - 逃脫, 溜走, 避開
v. tr. - 逃避, 被忘掉, 避免
n. - 逃亡, 出口, 避難設備

idioms:

• escape clause    例外條款
• escape key    退出鍵

한국어 (Korean)
v. intr. - 달아나다, 모면하다, 새다, 야생 상태로 자라다, 사라지다
v. tr. - 벗어나다, 사라지게 하다, 새어 나오다
n. - 도피, 배출구, 누출, 야생으로 돌아간 재배 식물

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 逃げる, 逃れる, から漏れる, 忘れられる, から外れる, 漏れる
n. - 逃走, 脱出, 免れること, 逃れる手段, 漏れ, 逃避, 逃避の手段, 回避, 逸出植物

idioms:

• escape clause    免責条項
• escape key    エスケープキー
• escape one's notice    気づかない

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يفر, يفلت (الاسم) نجاة, فرار‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. intr. - ‮נפלט, דלף, נחלץ, חמק, ניצל מ-‬
v. tr. - ‮נמלט, ברח, חמק‬
n. - ‮בריחה, דליפה, מיפלט‬

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