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effugium — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • escape verb To get free from confinement, danger, or an unpleasant situation.
  • flight noun A journey made by an aircraft, especially a scheduled trip between two places.

Senses

effugium is used for these senses in English:

  • escape The act of leaving a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
  • flight The act of fleeing.

escape — full definition

  1. verb To get free from confinement, danger, or an unpleasant situation.
  2. verb To avoid something unpleasant, such as punishment or notice.
  3. noun The act of getting free from a dangerous, confining, or unwanted situation.

flight — full definition

  1. noun A journey made by an aircraft, especially a scheduled trip between two places.
  2. noun The act or ability of flying through the air.
  3. noun A set of stairs between two landings.
  4. noun The act of running away or escaping.
  5. noun A small tasting selection of several drinks, such as wines or beers.

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