To free oneself from confinement or someone's grasp; also fig.;-- (a) absol. or with adv.; (b) with obj. …

?To go back on a commitment or promise; ?relapse, sink. …

(a) To give a reward; reward (sb.); (b) hunt. to reward (a hound or hawk), esp. with a part of the game; (c) to reward (affection, good deeds, etc.); -- also without obj.; (d) to pay (sb.) for goods……

(a) To render assistance, provide aid; assist (sb.), help; attend (a woman in childbirth) [quot. a1450(c1410) Lovel.Merlin]; facilitate (digestion); socouren ayen, aid (sb.) against (sb. else); (b) to……