Literal meaning:
* The prisoner escaped from his cell through a tunnel.
* The smoke escaped from the chimney.
* I tried to escape the rain by running into the shop.
Figurative meaning:
* The children escaped into a world of fantasy.
* She was escaping from her problems by drinking.
* He escaped the monotony of his job by taking up painting.
Other examples:
* The bear escaped from its enclosure at the zoo.
* I couldn't escape the feeling that I was being watched.
* The doctor escaped the blame for the medical error.
* He escaped to a secluded island after the scandal broke.
* The fire escaped the firefighters' control.
Please note: The context of a sentence will determine the exact meaning of "escape".