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Escapee
- noun - someone who escapes
Escapes
- noun -
- a means or way of escaping; "hard work was his escape from worry"; "they installed a second hatch as an escape"; "their escape route"
- a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild
- 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
- an avoidance of danger or difficulty; "that was a narrow escape"
- an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy; "romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life"; "his alcohol problem was a form of escapism"
- be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by; "What you are seeing in him eludes me"
- escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action; "She gets away with murder!"; "I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities"
- fail to experience; "Fortunately, I missed the hurricane"
- flee; take to one'
Escarps
- noun - a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification
Esfahan
- noun - city in central Iran; former capital of Persia
Espadon
- - A long, heavy, two-handed and two-edged sword, formerly used by Spanish foot soldiers and by executioners.
Esparto
- - A species of Spanish grass (Macrochloa tenacissima), of which cordage, shoes, baskets, etc., are made. It is also used for making paper.
Essayed
- verb - make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"
- put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"
Estates
- noun - a major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country (especially in the United Kingdom) and formerly possessing distinct political rights
- everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
- extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use; "the family owned a large estate on Long Island"