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release [ re·lease ]

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rɪˈliːs ]
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rɪˈliːs ]
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Verb

1. Allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free.

He releases himself and falls free of the burning aircraft.

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2. Allow (something) to move, act, or flow freely.

growth hormone is released into the blood during sleep

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3. Remove restrictions or obligations from (someone or something) so that they become available for other activity.

So will New Delhi's latest move release an invigorating flood of foreign money?

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4. Remove (part of a machine or appliance) from a fixed position, allowing something else to move or function.

he released the handbrake

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5. Allow (something) to return to its resting position by ceasing to put pressure on it.

The scene appears at this position after you release the mouse button.

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6. Allow (information) to be generally available.

The police have an obligation to release that information.

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7. Make (a film, recording, or other product) available to the public.

The vast majority of independently produced films never get released.

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8. Remit or discharge (a debt)

It follows that a debt may only be released by an agreement for valuable consideration or by an agreement under seal.

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9. Surrender (a right)

Her position has always been that she has not released the rights to the photos, and she's filed a lawsuit over it.

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10. Make over (property or money) to another.

All you have to do is send several thousand dollars in processing fees to release the money so they can send it to you.

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Noun

1. The action or process of releasing or being released.

He sought release on bail while he appealed his conviction and sentence.

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2. A handle or catch that releases part of a mechanism.

A photographer can point his camera at a subject and press the release down.

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3. The action of making a film, recording, or other product available to the public.

the movie will be on release from Christmas

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4. A film or other product made available to the public.

The hot items are current theatrical releases.

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5. The action of releasing property, money, or a right to another.

Only if that settlement and release is set aside would it be open to the plaintiff to re-litigate those issues.

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6. A document effecting a release of property, money, etc.

Winners must sign a release prior to receiving their prize.

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Origin

1. Middle English from Old French reles (noun), relesser (verb), from Latin relaxare ‘stretch out again, slacken’ (see relax).

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