release
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From Old French relaisser (variant of relacher).
[edit] Noun
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release (plural releases)
- (software) The distribution of an initial or new and upgraded version of a computer software product; the distribution can be both public or private.
- Anything recently released or made available (as for sale).
- The video store advertised that it had all the latest "releases".
- That which is released, untied or let go.
- They marked the occasion with a release of butterflies.
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software: distribution of a computer software product
product made recently available
that which is released
[edit] Verb
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to release (third-person singular simple present releases, present participle releasing, simple past and past participle released)
- To lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.
- To let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.
- He released his grasp on the lever.
- To make available to the public.
- They released the new product later than intended.
- To free or liberate; to set free.
- He was released after two years in prison.
- To discharge.
- They released thousands of gallons of water into the river each month.
[edit] Antonyms
[edit] Translations
to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back
to let go (of)
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to make available to the public
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to free or liberate
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to discharge
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