escape valve en · NOUN
Meanings
- A valve on a boiler to let the steam escape.
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(figuratively) Any psychological mechanism to relieve stress.
Lastly, self-affirmation provides us an escape valve if we come face to face with the intrinsic evil of our actions and role within a group.
2018, Peter Beattie, Social Evolution, Political Psychology, and the Media in Democracy, page 148:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| escape valves | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
es válvula de escape (A valve on a boiler so as to let the steam escape) · bg изпускателен клапан (A valve on a boiler so as to let the steam escape)