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 choose not to participate in something
to make yourself or someone feel happier or more positive
to complete entry paperwork when arriving somewhere
to discover something by examining or associating with someo...
to spend money on buildings, systems, or services for long-t...
to spend time enjoying a game or toy with someone