(idiomatic) To cause a person to feel grief, disappointment or sadness.

(idiomatic) To prevent someone from continuing along a path or way, literal or figurative, he has begun going along.

(cricket) To score six points against (a bowler) by hitting the ball over the boundary. / (idiomatic) To affect in a devastating way by some unexpected news. / To hit another person very hard.

(idiomatic, often in passive voice) To render someone powerless to act, to thwart someone.

To slap someone's hand in greeting or celebration.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: To apply torsion along the length of the arm of (a person). / (figuratively) To coerce, force, or cajole.

To slap someone's hand in greeting or celebration.

(transitive, informal) To cause someone to feel pride, admiration, or satisfaction. / (transitive, dated) To treat someone extremely well; to honor with a generous contribution.

(idiomatic) To offend or emotionally hurt someone.

(Canada, US, idiomatic) To make preparations or take precautions to ensure that a person is not blamed or punished for his or her conduct.