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release
Definitions
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1
verb
To
set
free
from
confinement
,
restraint
,
or
bondage
.
The
prisoner
was
released
after
serving
his
sentence
.
She
released
the
bird
from
its
cage
.
The
company
released
the
new
product
to
the
market
.
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2
verb
To
make
something
available
to
the
public
,
such
as
a
movie
,
book
,
or
product
.
The
band
released
their
new
album
last
week
.
The
movie
will
be
released
in
theaters
next
month
.
The
author
released
her
latest
book
to
great
acclaim
.
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noun
A
feeling
of
relief
or
liberation
from
stress
or
pressure
.
After
the
exam
,
she
felt
a
huge
release
of
tension
.
Yoga
helps
me
find
a
release
from
daily
stress
.
He
sighed
in
release
after
hearing
the
good
news
.
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Idioms & expressions
release the hounds
,
To
set
something
in
motion
,
often
used
humorously
to
mean
starting
an
action
or
pursuit
.
release one's grip
,
To
let
go
of
something
physically
or
metaphorically
,
often
implying
a
sense
of
control
or
tension
being
eased
.
Word Origin
Language
Old French
Original word
reles
Word parts
re- (again) + les (let go)
Originally meant
to let go again
Background
The word 'release' comes from Old French 'reles', which means to let go again. It entered English in the Middle Ages and has been used to describe freeing someone or something from restraint.