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escape vs go away

go away vs escape

escape is a noun but go away is not a noun.

escape and go away both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
escape Yes No Yes No
go away No No Yes No
As verbs, go away is a hypernym of escape; that is, go away is a word with a broader meaning than escape:
  • escape: flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
  • go away: go away from a place
Other hypernyms of escape include go forth, leave.
escape (noun) go away (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
escape (verb) go away (verb)
issue or leak, as from a small opening get lost, as without warning or explanation
fail to experience go away from a place
escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action move away from a place into another direction
run away from confinement become invisible or unnoticeable
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
Difference between escape and go away

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