Meanings
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1
verb
To set a person, animal, or thing free.
The prisoners were released after ten years.
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2
verb
To make information, a film, or a product available to the public.
The band will release their new album next month.
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3
noun
The act of setting someone or something free.
The release of the hostages was front-page news.
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4
noun
A film, record, or product newly made available to the public.
The video store advertised all the latest releases.
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5
noun
The act of letting a substance flow or escape.
There was a sudden release of gas from the pipe.
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re- Proto-Indo-European *(s)leg- Proto-Indo-European *(s)leg-s-ós Latin laxus Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin laxō Vulgar Latin *laxicāre Vulgar Latin *lassicāre Old French laschier Old French relaschier Old French relaisserbor. Middle English relesen English release From Middle English relesen, relessen, from Old French relaisser (variant of relascher).
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