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escape from vs get away

get away vs escape from

escape from and get away both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
escape from No No Yes No
get away No No Yes No
As verbs, get away is a hypernym of escape from; that is, get away is a word with a broader meaning than escape from:
  • escape from: get rid of
  • get away: run away from confinement
Other hypernyms of escape from include break loose, escape.
escape from (verb) get away (verb)
get rid of escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action
run away from confinement
remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion
Difference between escape from and get away

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