be capable of holding or containing
be pertinent or relevant or applicable
have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
be the physical support of; carry the weight of
resist or confront with resistance
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
drink alcohol without showing ill effects
cause to stop
have room for; hold without crowding
time during which some action is awaited
have or hold in one's hands or grip
organize or be responsible for
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
be valid, applicable, or true
protect against a challenge or attack
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
contain or hold; have within
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
a cell in a jail or prison
be in accord; be in agreement
the act of grasping
secure and keep for possible future use or application
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'
support or hold in a certain manner
declare to be
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
aim, point, or direct
assert or affirm
a stronghold
cover as for protection against noise or smell
have as a major characteristic
hold the attention of
keep from departing
keep from exhaling or expelling
power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
remain committed to
remain in a certain state, position, or condition
stop dealing with
take and maintain control over, often by violent means
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)
