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- pronunciation:
- rih
lis
- features:
- Word Explorer
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
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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
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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
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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. |
related words: |
alleviate, burst, pour, relax, sack, save, spare, transmit |
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