re·lease riˈlēs/Submit verb 1. allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free. the government announced that the prisoners would be released synonyms: free, set free, let go/out, allow to leave, liberate, set at liberty; More antonyms: imprison, tie up 2. allow (something) to move, act, or flow freely. she released his arm and pushed him aside remove restrictions or obligations from (someone or something) so that they become available for other activity. the strategy would release forces for service in other areas synonyms: make available, free, free up, put at someones disposal, supply, furnish, provide this released staff for other duties remove (part of a machine or appliance) from a fixed position, allowing something else to move or function. he released the handbrake allow (something) to return to its resting position by ceasing to put pressure on it. press and release the reset button quickly 3. allow (information) to be generally available. no details about the contents of the talks were released synonyms: make public, make known, issue, break, announce, declare, report, reveal, divulge, disclose, publish, broadcast, circulate, communicate, disseminate police released the news yesterday antonyms: suppress, withhold make (a movie or recording) available for general viewing or purchase. nine singles and one album had been released synonyms: launch, put on the market, put on sale, bring out, make available the film has been released on video 4. LAW remit or discharge (a debt). synonyms: excuse, exempt, discharge, deliver, absolve; informallet off she released Stephen from his promise surrender (a right). make over (property or money) to another person or entity. noun noun: release 1. the action or process of releasing or being released. a campaign by the prisoners mother resulted in his release synonyms: freeing, liberation, deliverance, bailout; More a handle or catch that releases part of a mechanism. plural noun: releases 2. the action of making a movie, recording, or other product available for general viewing or purchase. the film was withheld for two years before its release
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