escape
verb
to get away from a place where you are in danger
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To escape from a place or situation
get away
to escape from a person or place
break away
to escape from a person, place, or situation
break for
to go somewhere quickly, especially in order to escape
break out
to escape from something such as a situation or way of life
throw off
to escape from someone who is chasing you
make a break (for something)
to suddenly run away from someone in order to escape
make off with
to escape with something, especially something stolen
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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