To hurry away; to escape.
To sail away quickly by cutting the yarns that hold the sails furled; to cut the anchor cable and not wait to weigh it.
To abandon a position as quickly as possible.
To depart.
To absent oneself from (work or other responsibility), especially with permission.
To quantify.
To remove.
To leave the ground and begin flight; to ascend into the air.
To imitate, often in a satirical manner.
To become successful, to flourish.