the act of taking of a person by force
take possession of by force, as after an invasion
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
attract; cause to be enamored
any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board
part with a possession or right
let (something) fall or spill from a container
(music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone
a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism
activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion
the act of liberating someone or something
grant freedom to; free from confinement
make (assets) available
release, as from one's grip
release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition
a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation
the act of allowing a fluid to escape
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
eliminate (a substance)
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
make (information) available for publication
an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
euphemistic expressions for death
generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
a formal written statement of relinquishment
a process that liberates or discharges something
merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)
