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escaping

v.
A2 Elementary US //ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ// UK //ɛskˈeɪpɪŋ// es·cap·ing

v. getting away from a place or a situation where you do not want to be. It can also mean avoiding something unpleasant or dangerous.

v. getting free from confinement, danger, or a restrictive situation; avoiding something through cleverness or luck. Present participle form of 'escape'.


SIMPLE

He is escaping the heat by going to the mountains.

CONTEXTUAL

The prisoner was caught while escaping through a small window in the back of the cell.

COMPLEX

By focusing entirely on her painting, she found a way of escaping the mundane pressures of her corporate career and rediscovering her creative identity.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used with the preposition 'from' when referring to a physical location.

Pitfall

escaping of the roomescaping the roomWhen used as a verb, it is transitive and does not require 'of' before the object.

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