Other Definitions release (enc)
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Release| Noun | 1. | release - merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film); "a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra"merchandise, product, wares - commodities offered for sale; "good business depends on having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of products" | | | 2. | release - the act of liberating someone or somethingrelief - the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged; "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta" emancipation - freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child clearing - the act of freeing from suspicion manumission - the formal act of freeing from slavery; "he believed in the manumission of the slaves" parole - (law) a conditional release from imprisonment that entitiles the person to serve the remainder of the sentence outside the prison as long as the terms of release are complied with probation - (law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them; a defendant found guilty of a crime is released by the court without imprisonment subject to conditions imposed by the court; "probation is part of the sentencing process" | | | 3. | release - a process that liberates or discharges something; "there was a sudden release of oxygen"; "the release of iodine from the thyroid gland"emission - the release of electrons from parent atoms | | | 4. | release - an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentationpromulgation, announcement - a public statement about something that is happening or going to happen; "the announcement appeared in the local newspaper"; "the promulgation was written in English" | | | 5. | release - the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)superannuation - the act of discharging someone because of age (especially to cause someone to retire from service on a pension) conge - an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal dishonorable discharge - a discharge from the United States Army for a grave offense (as sabotage or espionage or cowardice or murder) Section Eight - a discharge from the US Army based on unfitness or character traits deemed undesirable | | | 6. | release - euphemistic expressions for death; "thousands mourned his passing"death, decease - the event of dying or departure from life; "her death came as a terrible shock"; "upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren" | | | 7. | release - a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligationjurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" | | | 8. | release - activity that releases or expresses creative energy or emotion; "she had no other outlet for her feelings"; "he gave vent to his anger"activity - any specific activity; "they avoided all recreational activity" | | | 9. | release - the act of allowing a fluid to escapeflow, stream - the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression | | | 10. | release - a formal written statement of relinquishment | | | 11. | release - (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tonemusic - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner plosion, explosion - the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant | | | Verb | 1. | release - release, as from one's grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall"unclasp - release from a clasp; "She clasped and unclasped her hands" pop - release suddenly; "pop the clutch" toggle - release by a toggle switch; "toggle a bomb from an airplane" unleash - release or vent; "unleash one's anger" let loose, loose, unleash - turn loose or free from restraint; "let loose mines"; "Loose terrible plagues upon humanity" unleash - release from a leash; "unleash the dogs in the park" disengage, withdraw - release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles; "I want to disengage myself from his influence"; "disengage the gears" | | | 2. | release - grant freedom to; free from confinementbail - release after a security has been paid run - set animals loose to graze parole - release a criminal from detention and place him on parole; "The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison" | | | 3. | release - let (something) fall or spill a container; "turn the flour onto a plate"deflate - release contained air or gas from; "deflate the air mattress" throw - throw (a die) out onto a flat surface; "Throw a six" | | | 4. | release - eliminate (substances) from the bodyblow - free of obstruction by blowing air through; "blow one's nose" abort - terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion ovulate - produce and discharge eggs; "women ovulate about once every month" eruct, spew out, spew - eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical; "the volcano spews out molten rocks every day"; "The editors of the paper spew out hostile articles about the Presidential candidate" | | | 5. | release - prepare and issue for public distribution or sale; "publish a magazine or newspaper"edit - supervise the publication of; "The same family has been editing the influential newspaper for almost 100 years" | | | 6. | release - generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids; "secrete digestive juices"; "release a hormone into the blood stream"water - secrete or form water, as tears or saliva; "My mouth watered at the prospect of a good dinner"; "His eyes watered" | | | 7. | release - make (information) available publication; "release the list with the names of the prisoners"issue, supply - circulate or distribute or equip with; "issue a new uniform to the children"; "supply blankets for the beds" declassify - lift the restriction on and make available again; "reclassify the documents" | | | 8. | release - part with a possession or right; "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne"hand, pass on, turn over, pass, reach, give - place into the hands or custody of; "hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers" sacrifice, give - endure the loss of; "He gave his life for his children"; "I gave two sons to the war" | | | 9. | release - make (assets) available; "release the holdings in the dictator's bank account"issue, supply - circulate or distribute or equip with; "issue a new uniform to the children"; "supply blankets for the beds" | |
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