I
n.
1) to take a ~
2) to lose; renew a ~
3) to cancel a ~
4) mining; (off-shore) oil ~s
5) a ~ expires, runs out
6) under (a) ~ (to hold land under ~)
7) ( misc. ) a new ~ of ( BE ), on ( AE ) life ('a new chance to lead a happy life')
II
v.
1) ( usu. B ; occ. A ) to ~ property to smb.
2) ( D ; tr. ) to ~ as (they ~d the building as a warehouse)
3) ( D ; tr. ) to ~ from (to ~ property from smb.)