a small fragment
the act of catching an object with the hands
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
to grasp hastily or eagerly
take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
obscene terms for female genitals
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion
to make grasping motions
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)
