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Definition release in British English

release verb

[transitive] verb
/rɪˈliːs/
1

to let someone leave a place where they have been kept

Example

The authorities had recently released two political prisoners.

Example

The hostages are due to be released at 2 pm today.

Example

He was released from prison in July.

Synonyms and related words
let out release untie
1.1

to let someone leave a hospital or other place where they have been having medical treatment

Example

He was taken to a local hospital but released after a check-up.

Synonyms and related words
admit bedside manner be on call
1.2

to let an animal leave a place where you have been keeping it

Example

Fully recovered, the birds can now be released back into the wild.

Example

The tiger was accidentally released from its cage.

Synonyms and related words
let out release untie
1.3

to save someone from a place that they are unable to leave

Example

The men were released by firemen after becoming trapped in a lift.

Synonyms and related words
let out release untie
2

to stop holding something

Example

She slowly released her grip on Louisa's hand.

2.1

to stop holding something so that it goes up into the air or falls from a height

Example

Six hundred balloons were released at the ceremony.

3

to let a substance or energy spread into the area or atmosphere around it, especially as part of a chemical reaction

Example

Cooking the grain will release the starch from the outside coating.

Example

Oxygen from the water is released into the atmosphere.

Synonyms and related words
anthropogenic biodegradable biohazard
4

to move a piece of equipment from the position that it is held in

Example

Don't forget to release the handbrake.

Synonyms and related words
unfasten undo detach
5

to get rid of a negative feeling, especially one that you have had for a long time

Example

Take a long walk to release all that pent-up aggression.

Synonyms and related words
show display manifest
Example

Managers have released few details from yesterday's meeting.

Example

These are the first police accident statistics to be released.

Synonyms and related words
announce disclose broadcast
6.1

to make a film, game, album etc available for people to see or buy

Example

They have just released their second album.

Synonyms and related words
productise productize produce
7

to allow someone not to have to do something

Example

We were released from our classes in order to take part in the celebration.

Synonyms and related words
draw a line in the sand limit control
Definition release in British English