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break out vs get away

get away vs break out

break out and get away both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
break out No No Yes No
get away No No Yes No
As verbs, get away is a hypernym of break out; that is, get away is a word with a broader meaning than break out:
  • break out: move away or escape suddenly
  • get away: run away from confinement
Other hypernyms of break out include break loose, escape.
break out (verb) get away (verb)
become raw or open escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action
begin suddenly and sometimes violently run away from confinement
start abruptly remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion
take from stowage in preparation for use
move away or escape suddenly
Difference between break out and get away

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