Dictionary Entry
release
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Meaning
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The event of setting (someone or something) free (e.g. hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).
Example Sentence
The essay uses release to make the point more precise.
Usage Note
Use release when you want precise academic language around The event of setting (someone or something) free (e.g. hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms)..
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