unleash (/ʌnˈliːʃ/)
verb · Advanced · Work & Business
🔊 /ʌnˈliːʃ/
Meaning
Meaning: to release powerful force
To unleash is to release a powerful force, feeling, or potential that was held back. Speakers talk of unleashing creativity or potential.
Examples
🗣 The new policy unleashed a wave of innovation.
Etymology
From ‘un-‘ plus ‘leash’, meaning to free from a leash.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to describe releasing held-back energy or talent.
Tags: release, potential