Moving, Leaving, or Escaping (Away): English Vocabulary List

to escape from a person who is holding one

"He breaks away from the group."

"The prisoner managed to break away from his guards during the transfer."

to make someone leave

"Call away the guard."

"The doctor was called away from the party to attend to an emergency at the hospital."

to forcefully remove someone or something from a particular place or activity

"Drag him away from the screen."

"It was difficult to drag the children away from the playground because they were having so much fun on the swings."

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

"He got away with it."

"The thief tried to get away with the stolen goods but was caught by security."

to move from a person or place

"The pain will go away soon."

"The dark clouds finally went away after three days of continuous heavy rain."

to go to live in another area

"They moved away from the city."

"The family decided to move away from the noisy city to find a quieter life in the countryside."

to escape from or suddenly leave a specific place, situation, or person, often in a hurried manner

"The boy ran away from home."

"The frightened child wanted to run away from home but did not know where to go."

to ask or cause someone to leave a place or situation, usually as a punishment or because of unwanted behavior

"Send away the unwanted visitors."

"The store manager sent away the young customer who had no money and was just loitering in the aisle."

to depart quietly and without being noticed

"The thief slipped away in darkness."

"The thief slipped away into the crowded market before the police could catch him."

to avoid someone or something that might have a negative impact on one

"Stay away from dangerous areas."

"The doctor advised him to stay away from fatty foods to improve his heart health."

to leave a place quietly, typically to avoid being noticed

"He tried to steal away quietly."

"After the party ended, she decided to steal away from the crowd without saying goodbye to anyone."

to leave somewhere having a certain impression or feeling

"She comes away with valuable experience."

"She came away from the meeting feeling very frustrated because nothing had been decided or accomplished."

to cause someone or something to leave or go away, often by force or persuasion

"Drive away the cat."

"The loud noises and sudden movements were enough to drive away the startled wildlife."

to escape from someone or somewhere

"Let's get away for the weekend."

"They decided to get away from the city for the weekend and rented a small cabin in the mountains."