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What (who) is Release - definition
release
WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
Release (album); Release (music); Release (disambiguation); Release (song); Releases; The Release
(releases, releasing, released)
Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English.
1.
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...
He was released on bail.
VERB: usu passive, be V-ed from n, be V-ed
2.
When someone is released, you refer to their release.
He called for the immediate release of all political prisoners.
N-COUNT: with supp
3.
If someone or something releases you from a duty, task, or feeling, they free you from it. (FORMAL)
Divorce releases both the husband and wife from all marital obligations to each other...
This releases the teacher to work with individuals who are having extreme difficulty.
VERB: V n from n, V n
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Release is also a noun.
...release from stored tensions, traumas and grief...
N-UNCOUNT: also a N, oft N from N
4.
To release feelings or abilities means to allow them to be expressed.
Becoming your own person releases your creativity...
VERB: V n
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Release is also a noun.
She felt the sudden sweet release of her own tears.
N-UNCOUNT
5.
If someone in authority releases something such as a document or information, they make it available.
They're not releasing any more details yet...
VERB: V n
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Release is also a noun.
Action had been taken to speed up the release of cheques.
N-COUNT: with supp
6.
If you release someone or something, you stop holding them. (FORMAL)
He stopped and faced her, releasing her wrist.
VERB: V n
7.
If you release a device, you move it so that it stops holding something.
Wade released the hand brake and pulled away from the curb.
VERB
8.
If something releases gas, heat, or a substance, it causes it to leave its container or the substance that it was part of and enter the surrounding atmosphere or area.
...a weapon which releases toxic nerve gas...
VERB: V n
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Release is also a noun.
Under the agreement, releases of cancer-causing chemicals will be cut by about 80 per cent.
N-COUNT: with supp
9.
When an entertainer or company releases a new CD, video, or film, it becomes available so that people can buy it or see it.
He is releasing an album of love songs.
VERB: V n
10.
A new release is a new CD, video, or film that has just become available for people to buy or see.
Which of the new releases do you think are really good?
N-COUNT
11.
If a film or video is on release or on general release, it is available for people to see in public cinemas or for people to buy.
The video has sold three million copies in its first three weeks on release.
N-UNCOUNT: on N
12.
release
WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
Release (album); Release (music); Release (disambiguation); Release (song); Releases; The Release
I. v. a.
1.
Liberate, unloose, free, loose, disengage, discharge, deliver, exempt, extricate, set free, set at liberty, let loose, let out.
2.
Quit, let go, give up, acquit, remit, discharge, relinquish.
3.
Free.
II. n.
1.
Liberation, deliverance, discharge, freedom.
2.
Exemption, exoneration, excuse, dispensation, absolution.
3.
Acquittance, clearance, receipt in full.
release
WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
Release (album); Release (music); Release (disambiguation); Release (song); Releases; The Release
I
n.
liberation
1) to bring about, effect smb. 's release
2) a release from (a release from prison)
surrender of a claim or right
(legal)
3) to agree to; sign a release
handing over
4) release to (the release of information to the press)
5) a news release
II
v.
1) (D; tr.) to release from (he has been released from prison)
2) (D; tr.) to release to (the judge released the youthful culprit to his parents; the film has been released to various movie theaters; the information was released to the press)
Examples of use of Release
1. But to release my son they won‘t release one Taliban."
2. Click here to access the December 21, 2001 press release listing tariff categories affected. (end USTR press release) (begin USTDA press release) U.S.
3. Most developers release units over several phases and re–evaluate the prices after each release.
4. "It‘s a culture of continuous innovation – release, improve, release, improve," Bard says.
5. Hamas officials and mediators said the release was meant to pave the way for Johnston‘s release.