escape (v)
get away (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 41
def remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion
examples We escaped to our summer house for a few days
The president of the company never manages to get away during the summer
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
Frame - 22 Somebody ----s PP
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Hypernym escape, get away, break loose
Derivationally related form escape → escapist
Derivationally related form escape → escape
Incoming links
Derivationally related form escape → escape
Derivationally related form escapist → escape
Hyponym escape, get away, break loose

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