To have some success; to succeed.
To occur; to take place.
To become detached.
To appear; to seem; to project a certain quality.
To escape or get off (lightly, etc.); to come out of a situation without significant harm.
To become worthwhile; to produce a net benefit.
To bribe, especially to deter oversight.
To pay back; to repay.
To pay back (repay, pay off) the entirety of a loan, thereby effecting the release of a lien on.
To fall to leeward, as the head of a vessel under sail.