bewilder vs escape

escape vs bewilder

bewilder is not a noun while escape is a noun.

bewilder and escape both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bewilder	No	No	Yes	No
escape	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, escape is a hyponym of bewilder; that is, escape is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bewilder:

bewilder: be a mystery or bewildering to
escape: be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by

Other hyponyms of bewilder include mix up, stump, riddle, elude.

bewilder (noun)	escape (noun)
	the act of escaping physically
	nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
	an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
	an avoidance of danger or difficulty
	a means or way of escaping
	a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level
	the discharge of a fluid from some container
	a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild

bewilder (verb)	escape (verb)
be a mystery or bewildering to	issue or leak, as from a small opening
cause to be confused emotionally	fail to experience
	escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action
	run away from confinement
	flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
	remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion
	be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by

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