To reduce by destroying or consuming the vital powers of; to exhaust, as a country of its strength or resources, a treasury of money, etc.
To empty or unload, as the vessels of the human system, by bloodletting or by medicine.
To increase the capacity of; to expand; to give free scope or greater scope to; also, to dilate, as with joy, affection, etc.
To extend the time allowed for compliance with (an order or rule).
To speak or write at length upon or on (some subject); expand; elaborate
To get more astern or parallel with the vessel's course; to draw aft; said of the wind.
To make (something) larger.
To grow larger.