Talk:escape

The following is quoted from The C Programming Language by Kernighan and Ritchie (Prentice Hall Software Series) 2nd edition 1988 ISBN 0-13-110370-9 page 37
 * Certain characters can be represented in character and string contants by escape sequences like \n (newline); these sequences look like two characers, but represent only one. 

transitive and intransitive verb: break free from captivity or confinement
transitive and intransitive verb: to get free from captivity or confinement They escaped their cage Microsoft® Encarta® 2009 --Backinstadiums (talk) 21:03, 11 March 2020 (UTC)

intransitive verb: take short vacation
intransitive verb: to get away from work or responsibilities and take a trip or short vacation Microsoft® Encarta® 2009 --Backinstadiums (talk) 21:08, 11 March 2020 (UTC)