26984 words

release

33 definitions • 54 examples
1
to give freedom or free movement to someone or something:

Examples:

He was released from prison after serving two years of a five-year sentence.
She was arrested for shoplifting but was released on bail (= after paying a sum of money to the court).
figurative The surgery released him from years of pain.
2
to move a device from a fixed position to allow it to move freely:

Examples:

He released the handbrake and the car jumped forwards.
3
to fire a bomb or a missile (= flying weapon), or to allow it to fall:

Examples:

The plane released its bombs at 10,000 feet.
4
to allow a substance to flow out from somewhere:

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to express a feeling that you have been trying not to show:

Examples:

He punched the pillow in an effort to release his anger.
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to allow something to be shown in public or to be available for use:

Examples:

Police have released a picture of the man they want to question.
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If a company releases a film or musical recording, it allows the film to be shown in cinemas, or makes the musical recording available for the public to buy:

Examples:

The band's latest album will be released next week.
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to make a product, for example a book, available for the public to buy, often with a celebration; launch:

Examples:

The new edition of the dictionary will be released by the education minister later this month.
9
an occasion when someone is allowed to leave prison, etc.:

Examples:

Her early release from prison led to a demonstration.
10
the act of flowing out from somewhere:

Examples:

The accident caused the release of radioactivity into the atmosphere.
11
a feeling that you are free from something unpleasant:

Examples:

I noticed a release of tension when he left the room.
After years of suffering, his death came as a merciful release.
12
the act of making something public or available for use:

Examples:

There are strict rules on the release of official information.
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Examples:

The company issued a press release announcing the appointment of a new CEO.
14
a musical recording that is made available for the public to buy:

Examples:

Her latest release, a song about doomed love, she wrote herself.
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If a film is on general release, it is available to be shown in cinemas:

Examples:

The latest Disney film goes on general release next month.
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to give freedom to someone:

Examples:

Agents questioned the men, then released them because they had done nothing wrong.
17
If you release a device, you move it from a locked position and allow it to move freely:

Examples:

She released the brake and the car rolled forward.
18
to drop, or to stop carrying, holding, or containing something:

Examples:

The dog brought the ball back to us but wouldn’t release it.
The company was charged with releasing toxic gases into the atmosphere.
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to let something be shown in public or made available for use:

Examples:

The police released a drawing of the suspect.
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the act of giving freedom to someone:

Examples:

Diplomatic efforts were underway to secure the release of the two journalists.
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the act of letting something be shown in public or be made available for use:

Examples:

The release of the movie was delayed for several months.
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to make information available to the public:

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to start to sell a new product:

Examples:

Only a very small percentage of the software games released each year actually make money.
release a CD/DVD/movie The record company has just released a CD that brings together the artist's solo and collaborative work.
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to make money available to be spent:

Examples:

A spokesman for the transport group said new debt arrangements would release €500 million.
Selling their home to release the equity is some people's only way of funding their living expenses in old age.
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to officially say that someone no longer has a job, position, or responsibility:

Examples:

release sb from sth The club has agreed to release three of its players from contract.
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the act of making a new product available to buy or a new film available to see:

Examples:

The album sold more than 200,000 copies in the week following its June 12 release.
The movie's release date has been pushed back six weeks.
Sales peak when retailers time their promotion campaigns with the release of a box-office hit like Star Wars.
Throughout the country, people have been queuing outside stores as they anticipate the commercial release of the new phone.
after/on/since release Customers purchasing new computers have been offered a free upgrade to the latest operating system on its release.
be/go on release A Blu-Ray version of the movie is now on general release.
28
a new product that is made available to buy, especially a CD, DVD, or a piece of software:

Examples:

new/recent/latest release Three of the major Hollywood film studios agreed to sell their older movies - but not new releases - through iTunes™.
29
the act of making information available to the public:

Examples:

The report's release resulted in share prices dropping dramatically.
A temporary order was granted by the judge preventing the release of about 900 pages of e-mails.
the release of information/reports/figures The rand lost ground again after the release of worse-than-expected gold and foreign exchange figures.
30
an official statement or document that is made available to the public:

Examples:

The city's GDP, down 5% to $48.86 billion, reflected the blow struck by the earthquake, the bureau said in a release.
a news/press release
issue/put out a release We will not be issuing a release on any tax increases until work on the state budget for the next fiscal year is complete.
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Examples:

The company said its level of air emissions would stay about the same under the new permit, although it did acknowledge that the permit would allow larger releases.
Any breach of safety regulations and resulting damage within a reactor could lead to a release of radiation.
32
the act of making money available to be spent:

Examples:

release of sth Stock market indexes have recorded a steady growth in anticipation of early release of funds by the international donor agencies.
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the act of making something available to be used:

Examples:

release of sth Crude oil prices edged up to $29.66 amid disappointment that Europe has postponed any release of oil from its strategic reserves.

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