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release

/ release /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a process that liberates or discharges something
"there was a sudden release of oxygen"
"the release of iodine from the thyroid gland"
Type of:
natural process natural action action
Kinds of:
emission
Derived:
secrete discharge expel eject
noun Sense 2
(music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone
Type of:
termination ending conclusion
Kinds of:
plosion explosion
Domain:
music
noun Sense 3
a formal written statement of relinquishment
Type of:
relinquishment relinquishing
Kinds of:
exemption immunity granting immunity
Derived:
discharge muster out waive relinquish forgo
verb Sense 4
part with a possession or right
"I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"
"resign a claim to the throne"
Type of:
pass hand reach
Kinds of:
derequisition sacrifice give
Derived:
relinquishment relinquishing waiver discharge acquittance
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
noun Sense 5
activity that releases or expresses creative energy or emotion
"she had no other outlet for her feelings"
"he gave vent to his anger"
Type of:
activity
Derived:
vent ventilate give vent
noun Sense 6
merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)
"a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra"
Type of:
merchandise wares product
Derived:
free publish bring out put out issue
verb Sense 7
let (something) fall or spill a container
"turn the flour onto a plate"
Type of:
transmit transfer transport
Kinds of:
deflate throw
Derived:
spill spillage
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 8
generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
"secrete digestive juices"
"release a hormone into the blood stream"
Type of:
exude exudate transude
Kinds of:
water
Derived:
secretion secernment gland secretory organ secretor
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 9
the act of liberating someone or something
Type of:
accomplishment achievement
Kinds of:
jail delivery deregulation deregulating relief unsnarling
Derived:
free discharge liberate unloose unloosen
verb Sense 10
make (information) available publication
"release the list with the names of the prisoners"
Type of:
issue supply
Kinds of:
declassify
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 11
a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation
Type of:
legal document legal instrument official document
Derived:
relinquish resign free give up
Domain:
law jurisprudence
noun Sense 12
an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
Type of:
announcement promulgation
verb Sense 13
grant freedom to; free from confinement
Opposites:
confine detain
Kinds of:
unspell unchain bail run bail out
Derived:
liberation freeing liberty liberator free
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
noun Sense 14
the act of allowing a fluid to escape
Type of:
flow stream
Derived:
turn spill slop splatter shed
verb Sense 15
release, as from one''s grip
"Let go of the door handle, please!"
"relinquish your grip on the rope--you won''t fall"
Opposites:
hold take hold
Kinds of:
discharge muster out unclasp pop toggle
Derived:
relinquishment relinquishing
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 16
eliminate (substances) from the body
Kinds of:
expectorate cough up cough out spit up spit out
Derived:
expulsion projection ejection forcing out discharge
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 17
make (assets) available
"release the holdings in the dictator''s bank account"
Opposites:
freeze block immobilize immobilise
Type of:
issue supply
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 18
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
"publish a magazine or newspaper"
Type of:
publicize publicise air
Kinds of:
edit
Derived:
issue publication number issuer publishing
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 19
the termination of someone''s employment (leaving them free to depart)
Type of:
termination ending conclusion
Kinds of:
superannuation conge removal deactivation inactivation
Derived:
fire give notice can dismiss give the axe
noun Sense 20
euphemistic expressions for death
"thousands mourned his passing"
Type of:
death decease
Derived:
die decease perish go exit
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
20
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
159
Times Searched
2
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natural process natural action action emission termination ending conclusion plosion explosion relinquishment relinquishing exemption