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Release - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Release means to let go, set free, or allow something to escape. It can refer to freeing a person, animal, or object, or making information or a product available to the public.

release

/rɪˈlis/ /rɪˈliːs/

Definition:

To set free, let go, or make something available to the public.

Synonyms:

Free, liberate, discharge, unleash, publish

Part of Speech:

Verb, noun

Antonyms:

Restrain, withhold

Common Collocations:

Release a statement, release pressure, release an album, release from custody

Derivatives:

Releasable, releaser, releasing

Usage Tips:

Use "release" for freeing someone/something or making information/publication available; avoid overuse in informal contexts.

Common Phrases:

Release the hounds, press release, early release

Etymology:

From Old French "relesser," meaning to relinquish or abandon; Latin "relaxare," meaning to loosen or relax.

Examples:

  • 1. The company will release its new product next month.
  • 2. She felt relief after the release of her exam results.
  • 3. The government decided to release the prisoner early.
  • 4. The band plans to release a new album in December.

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