Definition of Release
Release
re·lease
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to set someone or something free, allow them to escape from captivity;
e.g. They agreed to release him from prison after he had served his sentence.
(verb)
to allow something to move or flow freely, to remove restrictions and thus allow something to act or become available;
e.g. The dam opened to release water into the reservoir. He gave permission to release the resources for use.
(verb)
to make something generally available to people, such as information, a music recording, or a movie;
e.g. I am waiting for the new movie to release so I can watch it.
(noun)
the action or process of setting something/someone free or of being thus set free;
e.g. Many animals take time to adapt to the wild after their release from captivity.
(noun)
the action of making some media, such as information, a recording, or a movie, available to people, or a piece of media thus made available;
e.g. They are awaiting the release of her new book. This song is a new release from the summer.
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