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valve vs escape

escape vs valve

valve and escape both are nouns.

valve is not a verb while escape is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
valve Yes No No No
escape Yes No Yes No
As nouns, escape is a hyponym of valve; that is, escape is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than valve:
  • valve: control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
  • escape: 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
Other hyponyms of valve include accelerator, throttle, throttle valve, ball valve, butterfly valve, choke, clack, clack valve, clapper valve, exhaust valve, intake valve, poppet, poppet valve, escape cock, escape valve, relief valve, safety valve, slide valve.
valve (noun) escape (noun)
one of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods the act of escaping physically
the entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone an avoidance of danger or difficulty
a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it 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
valve (verb) escape (verb)
issue or leak, as from a small opening
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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