fuascail, v.t. (pres. -claíonn, vn. ~t).1. Release, deliver. Duine a fhuascailt ó ghéibheann, ó bhraighdeanas, to release s.o. from danger, from captivity. D’fhuascail sé ó chruachás mé, he got me out of a fix. Fuasclaíodh a geasa, she was released from her spell. 2. Redeem, ransom. Geall, morgáiste, a fhuascailt, to redeem a pledge, a mortgage. D’fhuascail sé an talamh, he discharged the debt on the land. Ball a fhuascailt, to redeem an article (from pawn). Beithígh a fhuascailt, to redeem animals (from pound). Braighdeanach a fhuascailt, to ransom a prisoner. Anamacha a fhuascailt, to redeem souls. 3. Solve. Ceist a fhuascailt, to solve a problem; to answer a question.