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Escaped - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Escaped means having gotten away from confinement, danger, or control. It is often used to describe someone or something that has broken free, like a prisoner or a wild animal.

escaped

/ɪˈskeɪpt/ /ɪˈskeɪpt/

Definition:

Got away from confinement or danger, broke free from control.

Synonyms:

fled, eluded, avoided, evaded

Part of Speech:

verb, adjective

Antonyms:

captured, confined

Common Collocations:

escaped prisoner, narrowly escaped, escaped unharmed, escaped notice

Derivatives:

escapee, escaping, escapable

Usage Tips:

Use "escaped" for past actions of breaking free; often paired with "from" (e.g., "escaped from jail").

Common Phrases:

escape artist, escape clause, escape hatch

Etymology:

From Old French "escaper," derived from Vulgar Latin "excappare," meaning "to flee."

Examples:

  • 1. The bird escaped its cage and flew away.
  • 2. She escaped the burning building just in time.
  • 3. The criminal escaped from prison last night.
  • 4. He narrowly escaped injury in the accident.

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