release
English meaning: Release
Definition
The event of setting (someone or something) free (e.g. hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).
Example
“The band's new album is due for release next month.”
Another example: “The prisoner was granted early release for good behaviour.”
Usage — When, Where & How
As a noun, the act of setting free, or the making available of a product ('the release of the film', 'a press release'). As a verb, to set free or to issue. Common in media, business and law. Neutral register; widely used for software, music and films.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old French 'relaissier' (to let go, give up), from Latin 'relaxare' (to loosen), from 're-' + 'laxare'; entered English in the 14th century.
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Common Collocations
- press release
- new release
- release date
- release from prison
- release a statement
- film release
Word Forms
release (n & v); releases; released; releasing
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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