Definitions for release
rɪˈlisre·lease

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.2 / 5 votes

1. releasenoun

   merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)

   "a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra"

2. liberation, release, freeingnoun

   the act of liberating someone or something

3. releasenoun

   a process that liberates or discharges something

   "there was a sudden release of oxygen"; "the release of iodine from the thyroid gland"

4. handout, press release, releasenoun

   an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation

5. dismissal, dismission, discharge, firing, liberation, release, sack, sackingnoun

   the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

6. passing, loss, departure, exit, expiration, going, releasenoun

   euphemistic expressions for death

   "thousands mourned his passing"

7. acquittance, releasenoun

   a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation

8. release, buttonnoun

   a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism

9. release, outlet, ventnoun

   activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion

   "she had no other outlet for her feelings"; "he gave vent to his anger"

10. spill, spillage, releasenoun

    the act of allowing a fluid to escape

11. release, waiver, dischargenoun

    a formal written statement of relinquishment

12. release, tone endingverb

    (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone

13. let go of, let go, release, relinquishverb

    release, as from one's grip

    "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall"

14. free, liberate, release, unloose, unloosen, looseverb

    grant freedom to; free from confinement

15. turn, releaseverb

    let (something) fall or spill from a container

    "turn the flour onto a plate"

16. publish, bring out, put out, issue, releaseverb

    prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

    "publish a magazine or newspaper"

17. exhaust, discharge, expel, eject, releaseverb

    eliminate (a substance)

    "combustion products are exhausted in the engine"; "the plant releases a gas"

18. secrete, releaseverb

    generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids

    "secrete digestive juices"; "release a hormone into the blood stream"

19. free, releaseverb

    make (information) available for publication

    "release the list with the names of the prisoners"

20. release, relinquish, resign, free, give upverb

    part with a possession or right

    "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne"

21. release, free, liberateverb

    release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition

22. unblock, unfreeze, free, releaseverb

    make (assets) available

    "release the holdings in the dictator's bank account"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. releasenoun

   The distribution of an initial or new and upgraded version of a computer software product; the distribution can be both public or private.

2. releasenoun

   Anything recently released or made available (as for sale).

   The video store advertised that it had all the latest "releases".

3. releasenoun

   That which is released, untied or let go.

   They marked the occasion with a release of butterflies.

4. releaseverb

   To lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

5. releaseverb

   To let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.

   He released his grasp on the lever.

6. releaseverb

   To make available to the public.

   They released the new product later than intended.

7. releaseverb

   To free or liberate; to set free.

   He was released after two years in prison.

8. releaseverb

   To discharge.

   They released thousands of gallons of water into the river each month.

9. releaseverb

   To hang up.

   If you continue to use abusive language, I will need to release the call.

10. releaseverb

    To set up; to provide with a goal-scoring opportunity

11. Etymology: From relaisser (variant of relascher).

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Releasenoun

   Etymology: relasche, Fr. from the verb.

   1. Dismission from confinement, servitude or pain.

   O fatal search! in which the lab’ring mind,
   Still press’d with weight of woe, still hopes to find
   A shadow of delight, a dream of peace,
   From years of pain, one moment of release. Matthew Prior.

   2. Relaxation of a penalty.3. Remission of a claim.

   The king made a great feast, and made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts. Esth. ii. 18.

   The king would not have one penny abated, of what had been granted by parliament; because it might encourage other countries to pray the like release or mitigation. Francis Bacon.

   4. Acquittance from a debt signed by the creditor.

2. To Releaseverb

   Etymology: relascher,relaxer, Fr.

   1. To set free from confinement or servitude.

   Pilate said, whom will ye that I release unto you? Mat.

   You releas’d his courage, and set free
   A valour fatal to the enemy. Dryden.

   Why should a reasonable man put it into the power of fortune to make him miserable, when his ancestors have taken care to release him from her? Dryden.

   2. To set free from pain.3. To free from obligation.

   Too secure, because from death releas’d some days. John Milton.

   4. To quit; to let go.

   He had been base, had he releas’d his right,
   For such an empire none but kings should fight. Dryden.

   5. To relax; to slacken. Not in use.

   It may not seem hard, if in cases of necessity certain profitable ordinances sometimes be released, rather than all men always strictly bound to the general rigor thereof. Richard Hooker.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Release

   Release is a song by Canadian rock band The Tea Party. It was released as a charity single in Canada and a promotional single in the USA. The music video was shot in Paris and Toronto. "Release" is a standard three-piece rock composition and with keyboard accompaniment, written after Jeff Martin watched a BBC report about the state of women's rights worldwide, the song intended as an apology to women. After the release of Transmission the band continued the sentiment by releasing a charity single to assist the White Ribbon Campaign.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. release

   Release refers to the act of allowing something to move, act, or flow freely. It can also mean to set free from confinement, restraint, or bondage, or to make something available to the public. Additionally, it can refer to the act of liberating or eliminating something, such as emotions, energy, or substances.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Releaseverb

   to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back

2. Releasenoun

   to let loose again; to set free from restraint, confinement, or servitude; to give liberty to, or to set at liberty; to let go

3. Releasenoun

   to relieve from something that confines, burdens, or oppresses, as from pain, trouble, obligation, penalty

4. Releasenoun

   to let go, as a legal claim; to discharge or relinquish a right to, as lands or tenements, by conveying to another who has some right or estate in possession, as when the person in remainder releases his right to the tenant in possession; to quit

5. Releasenoun

   to loosen; to relax; to remove the obligation of; as, to release an ordinance

6. Releasenoun

   the act of letting loose or freeing, or the state of being let loose or freed; liberation or discharge from restraint of any kind, as from confinement or bondage

7. Releasenoun

   relief from care, pain, or any burden

8. Releasenoun

   discharge from obligation or responsibility, as from debt, penalty, or claim of any kind; acquittance

9. Releasenoun

   a giving up or relinquishment of some right or claim; a conveyance of a man's right in lands or tenements to another who has some estate in possession; a quitclaim

10. Releasenoun

    the act of opening the exhaust port to allow the steam to escape

11. Etymology: [Pref. re + lease to let.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Release

   Release is a composition by Pearl Jam.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Release

   rē-lēs′, v.t. to grant a new lease of.—ns. Releasēē′, Relessēē′, the one to whom a release is granted; Releas′or, Reless′or, one who grants a release.

2. Release

   rē-lēs′, v.t. to let loose from: to set free: to discharge from: to relieve: to let go, give up a right to.—n. a setting free: discharge or acquittance: the giving up of a claim: liberation from pain.—adj. Releas′able.—ns. Release′ment (Milt.), act of releasing or discharging; Releas′er, -or, Reless′or, one who executes a release. [O. Fr. relaissier—L. laxāre, to relax.]

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. release

   In air armament, the intentional separation of a free-fall aircraft store, from its suspension equipment, for purposes of employment of the store.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. release

   To liberate an animal or human being.

   The elephant's were released into the forest park and we were so delighted.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 2, 2020  

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   release

   To share data, documentation, information or fact.

   The government release the documentation online for members of the public to view.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 19, 2020  

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   release

   To express a creative feeling, understanding or knowledge.

   They did express how their wedding day was an expression of their love, unity and morality.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 1, 2020  

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   release

   To create a movement.

   The release of money from government accounts to the citizens was authorized and payments processed efficiently.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 30, 2020  

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   release

   To create a movement of energy.

   They did release the water from the reservoir to ensure the water flow was balanced.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 9, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Accomplishment
   • Activity
   • Announcement
   • Chemistry
   • Death
   • Device
   • Exude
   • Flow
   • Generate
   • Issue
   • Merchandise
   • Natural Process
   • Relinquishment
   • Termination

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'release' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2155

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'release' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2588

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'release' in Nouns Frequency: #882

4. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'release' in Verbs Frequency: #271

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of release in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of release in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of release in a Sentence

1. Brandon Judd:

   We're going to have to release( families) under what's called the catch-and-release program, it's impossible to not separate the family unless the catch-and-release policy takes hold again. If we can't hold the children more than 20 days, therefore we can't hold the parents more than 20 days. It takes about six to nine months to see a deportation proceeding from the beginning to the end.

2. Debra Katz:

   Today it was stunning and disheartening to listen to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell insist that Dan Snyder and the Washington Commanders have been held fully accountable for the team’s two-decades-long sexual harassment of female employees, this, of course, is not true… To be clear, our clients want and deserve a full accounting of Beth Wilkinson’s findings.Until he agrees to release such findings, Mr. Goodell’s purported concern for the employees who suffered through 20 years of harassment and abuse is a sham.

3. An ICE spokesperson:

   Custody is intended to be short term, generally less than 72 hours, to allow for immigration enforcement processing and establishing appropriate terms and conditions of release while their immigration proceedings continue.All families will be tested for COVID-19 and receive a health assessment.

4. Peter Openshaw:

   All we have to go on is a limited data release, we have to wait for the full data and to see how the regulators view the results.

5. Jalil Eslami:

   The vessel was seized based on false allegations, we hope the release will take place soon.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=release
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Release
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=release
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Release
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/release
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=release
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=release
9. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf