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   Re·lease

   /rəˈlēs/

   

   verb

   • 1. allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free: "an official confirmed the prisoners would be released" Similar freeset freelet goallow to leaveset/let/turn looselet outliberateset at libertydeliverrescueransomemancipatehistorical:manumituntieundolooselet gounhandunlooseunbindunchainunleashunfetterunclaspunshackleunmanacleextricateunhitchunbridledetachunclickdisentangleOpposite imprisontie up
   • 2. allow (something) to move, act, or flow freely: "she released his arm and pushed him aside"
   • ▪ remove restrictions or obligations from (someone or something) so that they become available for other activity: "the strategy would release forces for service in other areas" Similar make availablefreefree upcontributeput at someone's disposalsupplyfurnishprovidedeployOpposite detain
   • ▪ remove (part of a machine or appliance) from a fixed position, allowing something else to move or function: "he released the handbrake"
   • ▪ allow (something) to return to its resting position by ceasing to put pressure on it: "press and release the reset button quickly"
   • 3. allow (information) to be generally available: "no details about the contents of the talks were released" Similar make publicmake knownbring to public notice/attentionissuebreakannouncedeclarereportpostrevealdivulgedisclosepublishpublicizeprintbroadcastairtransmitput outcirculatecommunicateimpartdisseminatedistributespreadpropagatepurveyOpposite suppresswithhold
   • ▪ make (a movie or recording) available for general viewing or purchase: "nine singles and one album had been released" Similar launchput on the marketmarketput on saleoffer for salebring outunveilpresentmake availabledistribute
   • 4. remit or discharge (a debt): "the amounts which later become due are consequent on the debt that is being released" Similar let offexcuseexemptdischargedeliverclearexculpateabsolveacquitexonerateOpposite hold someone to
   • ▪ surrender (a right): "a parent released and assigned a right to income"
   • ▪ make over (property or money) to another person or entity: "compensation for the cost of rebuilding is only released when work begins"

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of releasing or being released: "a campaign by the prisoner's mother resulted in his release" Similar freeingliberationdeliveranceransomemancipationfreedomlibertyhistorical:manumission
   • ▪ a handle or catch that releases part of a mechanism.
   • 2. the action of making a movie, recording, or other product available for general viewing or purchase: "the film was withheld for two years before its release" Similar CDdiskrecordsinglealbumvideofilmbook
   • ▪ a movie or other product issued for viewing or purchase: "his current album release has topped the charts for six months" Similar CDdiskrecordsinglealbumvideofilmbookversioneditionissuemodelmarkdraftformimpressionpublication
   • 3. the action of releasing property, money, or a right to another.
   • ▪ a document effecting a release of property, money, etc.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French reles (noun), relesser (verb), from Latin relaxare ‘stretch out again, slacken’ (see relax).

   Derivatives

   • 1. releasable adjective
   • 2. releaser noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRELEASE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   RELEASE meaning: 1. to give freedom or free movement to someone or something: 2. to move a device from a fixed…. Learn more.

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   Definitions of release. verb. grant freedom to; free from confinement. synonyms: free, liberate, loose, unloose, unloosen. see more. verb. release, as from one's grip. synonyms: let go, let go of, relinquish. see more. verb. eliminate (a substance) “the plant releases a gas” synonyms: discharge, eject, exhaust, expel. see more. verb.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrelease verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   release something to make something less tight. You need to release the tension in these shoulder muscles. Definition of release verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. a. Deliverance or liberation, as from confinement. b. Discharge from an obligation or commitment. c. Relief from suffering or care. 2. a. An unfastening or letting go, as of something caught or held fast. b. Sports The action of throwing a ball or propelling a puck: a quarterback with a quick release.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRELEASE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   May 17, 2024 · 1. verb [usually passive] If a person or animal is released from somewhere where they have been locked up or looked after, they are set free or allowed to go. He was released from custody the next day. [be VERB -ed + from] He is expected to be released from hospital today. [be V -ed from n]

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishrelease verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   release. verb. /rɪˈlis/ Verb Forms. set someone or something free.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRELEASE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   to stop holding someone or something: Release the handle. release verb [T] (INFORMATION) to let the public have news or information about something: Police have not released the dead woman's name. release verb [T] (RECORD/FILM) B2. to make a record or film available for people to buy or see: The album is due to be released in time for Christmas.