release
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English [edit]
Etymology 1 [edit]
From Old French relaisser (variant of relascher).
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
release (plural releases)
- the event of setting (someone or something) free (e.g. hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms)
- (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.
Derived terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
event of setting free
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software: distribution of a computer software product
product made recently available
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that which is released
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Verb [edit]
release (third-person singular simple present releases, present participle releasing, simple past and past participle released)
- 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.
- (telephony) (of a call) To hang up.
- If you continue to use abusive language, I will need to release the call.
- (soccer) To set up; to provide with a goal-scoring opportunity
- 2011 September 13, Sam Lyon, “Borussia Dortmund 1 - 1 Arsenal”, BBC:
- With the Gunners far too lightweight in midfield, Mikel Arteta dropped back into a deeper-lying role. This freed Yossi Benayoun to go further forward, a move that helped forge a rare Arsenal chance on 30 minutes when the Israeli released Van Persie, only for the Dutchman's snap-shot to be tipped around the post.
- 2011 September 13, Sam Lyon, “Borussia Dortmund 1 - 1 Arsenal”, BBC:
Antonyms [edit]
Translations [edit]
to let go (of)
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to make available to the public
to free or liberate
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to discharge
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Etymology 2 [edit]
Verb [edit]
release (third-person singular simple present releases, present participle releasing, simple past and past participle released)
- (transitive) To lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.
Translations [edit]
to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back
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