escaped
Translation
having broken free, leaked
Examples
An escaped prisoner was seen nearby.
An escaped prisoner was seen nearby.
The escaped gas had a strange smell.
The escaped gas had a strange smell.
Grammar Patterns
((escaped + noun)) describes a noun that has broken free. An escaped prisoner was on the news.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fugitive, runaway; Antonyms: captured, confined
Etymology
From the verb 'escape', from Old French 'eschaper', literally 'to get out of one's cape'. The '-ed' suffix marks it as a past participle used as an adjective.
Memory Tips
Picture an 'escaped' animal that has slipped out of its 'cape' (enclosure).