to hold fast or prevent from moving
catch in or as if in a trap
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
a hazard on a golf course
informal terms for the mouth
place in a confining or embarrassing position
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
a light two-wheeled carriage
drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
hold or catch as if in a trap
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)
