Definitions for release
rɪˈlisre·lease

Princeton's WordNet(3.20 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

1. release(noun)

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

   "a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra"

2. liberation, release, freeing(noun)

   the act of liberating someone or something

3. release(noun)

   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, release(noun)

   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, sacking(noun)

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

6. passing, loss, departure, exit, expiration, going, release(noun)

   euphemistic expressions for death

   "thousands mourned his passing"

7. acquittance, release(noun)

   a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation

8. release, button(noun)

   a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism

9. release, outlet, vent(noun)

   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, release(noun)

    the act of allowing a fluid to escape

11. release, waiver, discharge(noun)

    a formal written statement of relinquishment

12. release, tone ending(verb)

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

13. let go of, let go, release, relinquish(verb)

    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, loose(verb)

    grant freedom to; free from confinement

15. turn, release(verb)

    let (something) fall or spill from a container

    "turn the flour onto a plate"

16. publish, bring out, put out, issue, release(verb)

    prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

    "publish a magazine or newspaper"

17. exhaust, discharge, expel, eject, release(verb)

    eliminate (a substance)

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

18. secrete, release(verb)

    generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids

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

19. free, release(verb)

    make (information) available for publication

    "release the list with the names of the prisoners"

20. release, relinquish, resign, free, give up(verb)

    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, liberate(verb)

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

22. unblock, unfreeze, free, release(verb)

    make (assets) available

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

Wiktionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. release(Noun)

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

   Etymology: From relaisser (variant of relascher).

2. release(Noun)

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

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

   Etymology: From relaisser (variant of relascher).

3. release(Noun)

   That which is released, untied or let go.

   They marked the occasion with a release of butterflies.

   Etymology: From relaisser (variant of relascher).

4. release(Verb)

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

   Etymology: From relaisser (variant of relascher).

5. release(Verb)

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

   He released his grasp on the lever.

   Etymology: From relaisser (variant of relascher).

6. release(Verb)

   To make available to the public.

   They released the new product later than intended.

   Etymology: From relaisser (variant of relascher).

7. release(Verb)

   To free or liberate; to set free.

   He was released after two years in prison.

   Etymology: From relaisser (variant of relascher).

8. release(Verb)

   To discharge.

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

   Etymology: From relaisser (variant of relascher).

9. release(Verb)

   To hang up.

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

   Etymology: From relaisser (variant of relascher).

10. release(Verb)

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

    Etymology: From relaisser (variant of relascher).

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Release(verb)

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

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

2. Release(noun)

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

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

3. Release(noun)

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

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

4. Release(noun)

   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

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

5. Release(noun)

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

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

6. Release(noun)

   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

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

7. Release(noun)

   relief from care, pain, or any burden

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

8. Release(noun)

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

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

9. Release(noun)

   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

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

10. Release(noun)

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

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

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Release

   Release is a composition by Pearl Jam.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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 Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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 Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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  

2. 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  

3. 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  

4. 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  

5. 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  

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

How to pronounce release?

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   Alex

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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   Veena

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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. Alvin Hellerstein:

   In 21 years of being a judge and sentencing people and looking at terms and conditions of supervised release, I've never seen such a clause.

2. Richard Neal:

   The president has repeatedly said on the campaign trail and then after becoming president, he intended to do this, to release them, except that he was under audit, so that's the basis we proceed on.

3. Steven Hirsch:

   The Gawker case has no effect on celeb sex tapes. The Gawker case was a media outlet publishing a clip under the heading of news, the Gawker case has always been the case that ultimately the celebs have to sign off prior to release. The idea is to create a scenario where it makes sense for everybody involved whether financially or for publicity to allow the release. That will never change.

4. Rhonda Cohen:

   We're frightened, yet we're also excited at the same time. ... We release dopamine which provides us with a pleasurable feeling, the first second you start accelerating incredibly fast, it leaves you almost breathless.

5. RAS CARDO REGGAE:

   **(c) I SHARED MANY REASONINGS AND TRUTHS WITH BOB MARLEY, PETER TOSH, JOE HIGGS, ROY WILSON, CHERRY, DELROY, JUNIOR BRAITHWAITE, ALTON ELLIS, AND OTHER LEGENDS AND PEOPLES OF TRENCH TOWN, TO WHICH I AM DUTY BOUND NOT TO RELEASE TO THE PUBLIC, BUT WHICH I WILL USE, IF AND WHEN IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO SHOW THE LIARS, PIRATES, PRIVATEERS, PROFITEERS OF REGGAE, THE TRUTH WHICH I KNOW WILL ULTIMATELY SILENCE THEM. THOSE WHO STILL TRY TO IGNORE AND TO ERASE OUR NAMES FROM THE REGGAE BOOK OF TRUTHS WILL FACE THE CONSEQUENCES. I SPEAK WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

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