release

re|lease¹ W2S2 [rıˈli:s] v [T]

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1¦(let somebody go)¦

2¦(make public)¦

3¦(film/record)¦

4¦(stop holding/drop)¦

5¦(feelings)¦

6¦(chemical)¦

7¦(from a duty)¦

8¦(machinery)¦

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[Date: 1200-1300; : Old French; Origin: relessier, from Latin relaxare; RELAX]

1.) ¦(LET SOMEBODY GO)¦

to let someone go free, after having kept them somewhere

→↑free, discharge ↑discharge

▪ Police arrested several men, who were later released.

▪ The bears are eventually released into the wild.

release sb from sth

▪ He was released from the hospital yesterday.

2.) ¦(MAKE PUBLIC)¦

to let news or official information be known and printed

= ↑publish

▪ The new trade figures have just been released.

3.) ¦(FILM/RECORD)¦

to make a CD, video, film etc available for people to buy or see

▪ A version of the game for Mac computers will be released in February.

4.) ¦(STOP HOLDING/DROP)¦

to stop holding or drop something

▪ Thousands of bombs were released over Dresden.

release your grip/hold (on sb/sth)

▪ The sudden noise made him release his hold on her arm.

5.) ¦(FEELINGS)¦

to express or get rid of feelings such as anger or worry

▪ Physical exercise is a good way of releasing stress.

6.) ¦(CHEMICAL)¦

to let a substance flow out

release sth into sth

▪ Oil was released into the sea.

7.) ¦(FROM A DUTY)¦

to allow someone not to do their duty or work

▪ Because of rising costs, the company released 10% of their workforce.

release sb from sth

▪ Williams asked to be released from her contract.

8.) ¦(MACHINERY)¦

to allow part of a piece of machinery or equipment to move from the position in which it is fastened or held

▪ Release the handbrake first.

release ²

re|lease² W3S2 n

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1¦(from prison)¦

2¦(record/film)¦

3¦(feelings)¦

4¦(chemicals)¦

5¦(official statement)¦

6¦(machine)¦

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1.) ¦(FROM PRISON)¦ [singular, U]

when someone is officially allowed to go free, after being kept somewhere

▪ Before release, the sea lions are fitted with electronic tracking devices.

release from

▪ Simon has obtained early release from prison.

2.) ¦(RECORD/FILM)¦

a)

a new CD, video, film etc that is available to buy or see

▪ the band's latest release

b) be on (general) release

if a film is on release, you can go see it in a cinema

▪ The film is on general release.

3.) ¦(FEELINGS)¦ [singular, U]

a) freedom to show or express your feelings

▪ Playing an instrument can be a form of emotional release.

b) a feeling that you are free from the worry or pain that you have been suffering

▪ treatment that will bring a release from pain

4.) ¦(CHEMICALS)¦[U]

when a chemical, gas etc is allowed to flow out of its usual container

release into

▪ the release of toxic waste into the rivers

5.) ¦(OFFICIAL STATEMENT)¦ [U and C]

an official statement, report etc that is made available to be printed or broadcast, or the act of making it available

= ↑publication

▪ October 22nd is the date set for the report's release.

→↑press release

6.) ¦(MACHINE)¦

a handle, button etc that can be pressed to allow part of a machine to move