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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

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › release_2release noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of release noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   the releasing of something for publication, performance, use, exhibition, or sale. the film, book, record, etc., that is released. press release. Law. the surrender of a right or the like to another. a document embodying such a surrender. Law Obsolete. a remission, as of a debt, tax, or tribute. Machinery.

4. www.smartsheet.com › release-management-processThe Essential Guide to Release Management | Smartsheet

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   Jun 13, 2018 · In software engineering, a release is a new or modified software and the process of its creation. A release constitutes a fully functional version of the software, and it is the climax of the software development and engineering processes. Alpha and beta versions of the software typically precede its release.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrelease verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   to stop holding something or stop it from being held so that it can move, fly, fall, etc. freely synonym let go, let loose. release something He refused to release her arm. Intense heat is released in the reaction. 10 000 balloons were released at the ceremony. The chemical reaction releases energy in the form of light.

6. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › releaseRelease - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   Dictionary Definition of 'release' To set free, let go, or make something available to the public or a specific audience. "The artist decided to release her latest album independently." Detailed Meaning of 'release' When you release something, you allow it to be liberated, discharged, or made accessible.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › release_v1release, v.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the verb release mean? There are 25 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb release, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. release has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRELEASED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to allow a substance to flow out from somewhere: Coal power stations release sulphur dioxide into the atmosphere. Hormones are released from glands into the bloodstream. to express a feeling that you have been trying not to show: He punched the pillow in an effort to release his anger. Fewer examples.