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re·lease

release

 
 
pronunciation:
rih lis
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part of speech: verb
inflections: releases, releasing, released
definition 1: When an animal or person is released, they are set free.
Nate caught a butterfly in his net and then released it.The man was released from jail early because of his good behavior.
antonyms:
hold
similar words:
deliver, dismiss, excuse, rescue, untie
definition 2: When you release something, you let go of it.
The little girl did not want to release her father's hand.
synonyms:
loosen, undo, unfasten
antonyms:
bind, grasp, grip, hold, seize
similar words:
drop, spring, untie
definition 3: When something is released, it is allowed to be shown, sold, or published.
The band's first album was released in the early 2000's.
similar words:
circulate, distribute, publish
definition 4: When something is released, it is sent out or allowed to escape.
If you blow up a balloon without tying it and then let go of it, the air inside it gets released.
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