Topic: TECHNOLOGY
 |
| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | relessier, from Latin relaxare; RELAX |
| |||||||||
re‧lease1 S2 W2
[transitive]
[transitive]1 to let someone go free, after having kept them somewhere [↪ free, discharge]: Police arrested several men, who were later released. The bears are eventually released into the wild.
let somebody go
Police arrested several men, who were later released.The bears are eventually released into the wild.2 to let news or official information be known and printed [= publish]: The new trade figures have just been released.
make public
TCNThe new trade figures have just been released.3 to make a CD, video, film etc available for people to buy or see : A version of the game for Mac computers will be released in February.
film/record
AMFA version of the game for Mac computers will be released in February.4 to stop holding or drop something : Thousands of bombs were released over Dresden.
stop holding/drop
Thousands of bombs were released over Dresden. release your grip/hold (on somebody/something) The sudden noise made him release his hold on her arm.
The sudden noise made him release his hold on her arm.5 to express or get rid of feelings such as anger or worry : Physical exercise is a good way of releasing stress.
feelings
Physical exercise is a good way of releasing stress.6 to let a substance flow out
chemical
HT7 to allow someone not to do their duty or work : Because of rising costs, the company released 10% of their workforce.
from a duty
Because of rising costs, the company released 10% of their workforce. release somebody from something Williams asked to be released from her contract.
Williams asked to be released from her contract.8 to allow part of a piece of machinery or equipment to move from the position in which it is fastened or held : Release the handbrake first.
machinery
TRelease the handbrake first.