escape (n)
flight#1 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def the act of escaping physically
examples he made his escape from the mental hospital
the canary escaped from its cage
his flight was an indication of his guilt
Outgoing links
Hypernym running away
Derivationally related form flight → flee
Derivationally related form escape → escape
Hyponym evasion; break, breakout, jailbreak, gaolbreak, prisonbreak, prison-breaking; getaway, lam; exodus, hegira, hejira; skedaddle
Instance Hyponym Hegira, Hejira; Underground Railroad, Underground Railway
Incoming links
Hyponym running away
Hypernym evasion; break, breakout, jailbreak, gaolbreak, prisonbreak, prison-breaking; getaway, lam; exodus, hegira, hejira; skedaddle
Instance Hypernym Hegira, Hejira; Underground Railroad, Underground Railway
Derivationally related form escape → escape
Derivationally related form flee → flight

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