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release

/ɹəˈliːs/ noun

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noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about release at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. The event of setting (someone or something) free (e.g. hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).
  2. The distribution, either public or private, of an initial or new and upgraded version of a computer software product.
  3. Anything recently released or made available (as for sale).
    The video store advertised that it had all the latest releases.

verb

  1. To let go of; to cease to hold or contain.
    He released his grasp on the lever.
  2. To make available to the public.
    They released the new product later than intended.
  3. To free or liberate; to set free.
    He was released after two years in prison.

verb

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

Origin

From Middle English relesen, relessen, from Old French relaisser (variant of relascher).

From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)

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