ontsnappen

Definitions of ontsnappen
  1. verb
    run away from confinement
    synonyms: ontglippen, ontslippen, ontvlieden, ontvluchten, vlieden, wegkomen, weglopen
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    doorbreken
    move away or escape suddenly
    afschudden, losschudden
    get rid of
    ontduiken, ontslippen
    escape, either physically or mentally
    doorslippen, glippen, ontslippen, slippen
    move smoothly and easily
    type of:
    ontvlieden, ontvluchten, spankeren, vlieden, vluchten, weglopen, wegvluchten
    run away quickly
  2. verb
    fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
    synonyms: ontgaan, ontglippen, voorbijgaan
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