(transitive, idiomatic) To fulfill or honour (a promise etc).

A coastal town in Essex, England, United Kingdom, on the Thames estuary / A unitary authority with borough status in Essex.

An invitation to someone in the upper part of a building to come downstairs. / An invitation to someone living to the north to come for a visit.

(nautical, transitive) To temporarily add something to an existing part, especially to add an additional sail to take advantage of a fair wind. / (transitive) To encourage by (or as if by) applauding.

A town in Warwickshire, England, birthplace of William Shakespeare. Often used as a byword for a particularly idyllic or historic town.

(idiomatic) The rumour or news going around on the Internet, in business, on the street, or in social circles.

(broadcasting) The time of day when a radio or television station begins broadcasting, usually after being off the air for several hours. / Alternative form of sign-on

To join something, after signing. / To commit oneself, as to a project, a goal, an organization, a cause.

(US, idiomatic) On an automobile (especially those produced from 1939 through the mid-1970s), a three-speed manual transmission whose gearshift lever is mounted on the steering column.

(idiomatic) In a state of suspense or apprehension.