To decrease in degree or intensity.
To become cooler; to be reduced in temperature.
To become less agitated or excited.
To cause (something) to become cooler; to reduce the temperature of.
To cause (someone) to become less agitated or excited.
To release from restraint or inhibition.
To release from chemical bonds or solutions.
To acquire from an enemy during wartime, used especially of cities, regions, and other population centers.
To release from servitude or unjust rule.
To release from slavery: to manumit.
To acquire from another by theft or force: to steal, to rob.