release
pronunciation
How to pronounce release in British English:
UK [rɪˈliːs]
How to pronounce release in American English:
US [rɪˈliːs]
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- Noun:
- merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)
- the act of liberating someone or something
- a process that liberates or discharges something
- an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
- the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
- euphemistic expressions for death
- a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation
- activity that releases or expresses creative energy or emotion
- the act of allowing a fluid to escape
- a formal written statement of relinquishment
- (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone
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- Verb:
- release, as from one's grip
- grant freedom to; free from confinement
- let (something) fall or spill a container
- eliminate (substances) from the body
- prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
- generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
- make (information) available publication
- part with a possession or right
- make (assets) available
Word Origin
- release
- release: see relish
- release (v.)
- c. 1300, "to withdraw, revoke (a decree, etc.), cancel, lift; remit," from Old French relaissier, relesser "to relinquish, quit, let go, leave behind, abandon, acquit," variant of relacher "release, relax," from Latin relaxare "loosen, stretch out" (see relax), source also of Spanish relajar, Italian relassare. Meaning "alleviate, ease" is mid-14c., as is sense of "free from (duty, etc.); exonerate." From late 14c. as "grant remission, forgive; set free from imprisonment, military service, etc." Also "give up, relinquish, surrender." In law, c. 1400, "to grant a release of property." Of press reports, attested from 1904; of motion pictures, from 1912; of music recordings, from 1962. As a euphemism for "to dismiss, fire from a job" it is attested in American English since 1904. Related: Released; releasing.
- release (n.)
- early 14c., "abatement of distress; means of deliverance," from Old French relais, reles (12c.), a back-formation from relesser, relaissier (see release (v.)). In law, mid-14c., "transferring of property or a right to another;" late 14c. as "release from an obligation; remission of a duty, tribute, etc." Meaning "act and manner of releasing" (a bow, etc.) is from 1871. Sense of "action of publication" is from 1907.
Example
- 1. It helps quiet the mind and release anxious thoughts .
- 2. We expect to release the new product in december .
- 3. They actually did a lot of research on this release .
- 4. Pictures taken after his release show his bloodied back covered in wounds .
- 5. When it needs to pull out , we release it from the pool and let it go .