to get rid of something; to free oneself from control or illness
избавиться от чего-то; освободиться от контроля или болезни (izbavitsya ot chego-to; osloboditsya ot kontrolya ili bolezni)
"It took him weeks to throw off the flu."
"Ему понадобились недели, чтобы избавиться от гриппа." (Emu ponadobilis' nedeli, chtoby **izbavitsya** ot grippa.)
to change from one song, station, or style to another
to continue advancing toward a goal despite difficulties
to eat at a restaurant instead of at home
to compensate someone for loss or damage
to impose strict security controls on something
to expand the amount of goods sold abroad
