get away

1. Run away from confinement (synset 202078906)
   "The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison"
   is a type of: flee, fly, take flight - run away quickly
   subtypes:

   • break, break away, break out - move away or escape suddenly
   • escape from, shake, shake off, throw off - get rid of
   • bilk, elude, evade - escape, either physically or mentally
   • exfiltrate - escape furtively, as from an area under enemy control
   • slip - move smoothly and easily
   • run away - escape from the control of
   • escape, get away - remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion
   same as: break loose, escape
2. Escape potentially unpleasant consequences;
   Get away with a forbidden action (synset 200812391)
   "She gets away with murder!"; "I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities"
   is a type of: avoid - stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
   subtypes: evade - use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid
   same as: escape, get by, get off, get out
3. Remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion (synset 202605001)
   "We escaped to our summer house for a few days"; "The president of the company never manages to get away during the summer"
   is a type of: break loose, escape, get away - run away from confinement
   same as: escape

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