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evade vs get away

get away vs evade

evade and get away both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
evade No No Yes No
get away No No Yes No
As verbs, get away is a hypernym of evade; that is, get away is a word with a broader meaning than evade:
  • evade: use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid
  • get away: escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action
Other hypernyms of evade include escape, get by, get off, get out.
As verbs, get away is a hypernym of evade; that is, get away is a word with a broader meaning than evade:
  • evade: escape, either physically or mentally
  • get away: run away from confinement
Other hypernyms of evade include break loose, escape.
evade (verb) get away (verb)
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action
use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid run away from confinement
escape, either physically or mentally remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion
practice evasion
Difference between evade and get away

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