26984 words

released

9 definitions • 12 examples
1
past simple and past participle of
2
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.
3
to move a device from a fixed position to allow it to move freely:

Examples:

He released the handbrake and the car jumped forwards.
4
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.
5
to allow a substance to flow out from somewhere:

Examples:

Hormones are released from glands into the bloodstream.
6
to express a feeling that you have been trying not to show:

Examples:

He punched the pillow in an effort to release his anger.
7
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.
The mayor has released a statement explaining the reasons for his resignation.
8
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.
9
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.

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