Grade 4

escape

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(es-cape) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. to break free from confinement or control.

Example Sentence

The prisoner tried to escape from jail.

More Example Sentences

They plan to escape the island soon.

Synonyms

flee; break out; get away

Antonyms

stay; remain; linger

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Rhymes

  • ape
  • cape
  • crepe
  • drape
  • gape
  • grape
  • knape
  • lape
  • pape
  • rape
  • scape
  • scrape
  • shape
  • slape
  • snape
  • swape
  • tape

  • agape
  • escape
  • reshape

  • videotape
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