Dictionary Entry
release
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ɹɪˈliːs/Word FrequencyCommon (6.16)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)The event of setting (someone or something) free (e.g. hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).
In a Sentence
“The essay uses release to make the point more precise.”
Published Usage Examples
“Much of the American public — once Paine's base of support — spurned him after his release from French prison, when he publicly blamed George Washington for not having helped secure his release.”
“The record for the first 8 days in release is held by The Dark Knight with $261,847,503.”
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Origin
From Old French 'relaisser' (to let go), from Latin 'relaxare' (to loosen, set free).
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Poetry examples for “release”
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