escaping
/ɪsˈkeɪpɪŋ/ noun B1- The act of one who escapes; an escape.
- That which escapes or leaks out; an emission.
Plural escapings
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A BULL, escaping from a Lion, hid in a cave which some shepherds had recently occupied.
Escaping, the Fly said mockingly, “You who have wished to revenge, even with death, the Prick of a tiny insect, see what you have done to yourself to add insult to injury?” The Bald Man replied, “I can easily make peace with myself, because I know there was no intention to hurt.
Besides, as the bridge was up, there was no other possible way of escaping.
Then suddenly another sound became audible—a very gentle, soothing sound, like that of a small jet of steam escaping continually from a kettle.
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