release
/ri'li:s/
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Definition
Noun:
- The act of setting free or being set free: The act of liberating someone or something from confinement, restriction, or a difficult situation.
- The act of making something available or public: The distribution or issuance of something, such as a film, record, book, or information, to the public.
- A thing that is made available or issued: A new product, especially a film or musical recording, that has been issued to the public.
- A device or mechanism for freeing something: A catch or lever that, when operated, allows a part to move or be detached.
- Relief from something difficult or unpleasant: The feeling of freedom from anxiety, tension, or pain.
- The action of discharging or emitting something: The process of allowing a substance, energy, or emotion to escape or be expressed.
Verb:
- To set free from confinement or restraint: To allow someone or something to go free.
- To allow or cause something to move, flow, or escape: To let a substance, gas, or energy out of a container or system.
- To make information or a product available to the public: To issue, publish, or distribute something.
- To stop holding something physically or emotionally: To let go of a grip or to relinquish a claim, right, or feeling.
- To relieve from an obligation or duty: To free someone from a promise, debt, or responsibility.
Examples of Usage
Noun:
- The prisoner's release was celebrated by his family.
- The band announced the release of their new album next month.
- This is the latest release from a famous director.
- Press the release to open the CD tray.
- Crying can provide a sense of emotional release.
- The sudden release of pressure caused the valve to burst.
Verb:
- The authorities agreed to release the hostages.
- The factory was fined for releasing chemicals into the river.
- The studio will release the movie worldwide in December.
- He slowly released his grip on the rope.
- The bank released him from his debt.
Advanced Usage
- "On release": When a film or other media product is first made available to the public.
- The film broke box office records on its opening weekend of release.
- "Press release": An official statement issued to newspapers and other media to announce news.
- The company issued a press release about the merger.
- "Day release": A system allowing a prisoner to spend part of the week in outside employment or education.
- He is on a day release program to attend college courses.
Variants and Related Words
- Releasable (adj): Capable of being released.
- Releaser (n): A person or thing that releases something.
- Unreleased (adj): Not yet made available to the public.
Synonyms
- Liberate, free, let go, discharge (for setting free).
- Issue, publish, launch, distribute (for making public).
- Emit, discharge, give off, secrete (for letting a substance out).
- Relinquish, let go of, surrender (for stopping holding).
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Release to: To make something available or entrust it to someone.
- The data was released to the research team.
- Release from: To free someone from a specific obligation, duty, or condition.
- The doctor released him from the hospital.
Related Idioms
- Release the hounds: A command to set dogs after someone; figuratively, to initiate a vigorous pursuit or attack.
- When the scandal broke, the media released the hounds on the politician.
- Release valve: Literally, a safety valve; figuratively, an activity or outlet that relieves pressure or stress.
- For him, playing music is an important emotional release valve.
Noun
- (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone
- a formal written statement of relinquishment
- the act of allowing a fluid to escape
- activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion
- she had no other outlet for her feelings
- he gave vent to his anger
- a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism
- a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation
- euphemistic expressions for death
- thousands mourned his passing
- the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
- an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
- a process that liberates or discharges something
- there was a sudden release of oxygen
- the release of iodine from the thyroid gland
- the act of liberating someone or something
- merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)
- a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra
Verb
- make (assets) available
- release the holdings in the dictator's bank account
- release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition
- part with a possession or right
- I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest
- resign a claim to the throne
- make (information) available for publication
- release the list with the names of the prisoners
- generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
- secrete digestive juices
- release a hormone into the blood stream
- eliminate (a substance)
- combustion products are exhausted in the engine
- the plant releases a gas
- prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
- publish a magazine or newspaper
- let (something) fall or spill from a container
- turn the flour onto a plate
- grant freedom to; free from confinement
- release, as from one's grip
- Let go of the door handle, please!
- relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall