nounYBf中文字网
一. the act of liberating someone or somethingYBf中文字网
Synonym: liberationfreeingYBf中文字网
二. (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or toneYBf中文字网
Synonym: tone endingYBf中文字网
三. a formal written statement of relinquishmentYBf中文字网
Synonym: waiverdischargeYBf中文字网
四. the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)YBf中文字网
Synonym: dismissaldismissiondischargefiringliberationsacksackingYBf中文字网
五. the act of allowing a fluid to escapeYBf中文字网
Synonym: spillspillageYBf中文字网
六. activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotionYBf中文字网
e.g. she had no other outlet for her feelings
he gave vent to his angerYBf中文字网
Synonym: outletventYBf中文字网
七. merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)YBf中文字网
e.g. a new release from the London Symphony OrchestraYBf中文字网
八. a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanismYBf中文字网
Synonym: buttonYBf中文字网
九. a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligationYBf中文字网
Synonym: acquittanceYBf中文字网
一零. an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentationYBf中文字网
Synonym: handoutpress releaseYBf中文字网
一一. euphemistic expressions for deathYBf中文字网
e.g. thousands mourned his passingYBf中文字网
Synonym: passinglossdepartureexitexpirationgoingYBf中文字网
一二. a process that liberates or discharges somethingYBf中文字网
e.g. there was a sudden release of oxygen
the release of iodine from the thyroid glandYBf中文字网
verbYBf中文字网
一. generate and separate from cells or bodily fluidsYBf中文字网
e.g. secrete digestive juices
release a hormone into the blood streamYBf中文字网
Synonym: secreteYBf中文字网
二. eliminate (a substance)YBf中文字网
e.g. combustion products are exhausted in the engine
the plant releases a gasYBf中文字网
Synonym: exhaustdischargeexpelejectYBf中文字网
三. make (assets) availableYBf中文字网
e.g. release the holdings in the dictator's bank accountYBf中文字网
Synonym: unblockunfreezefreeYBf中文字网
四. prepare and issue for public distribution or saleYBf中文字网
e.g. publish a magazine or newspaperYBf中文字网
Synonym: publishbring output outissueYBf中文字网
五. let (something) fall or spill from a containerYBf中文字网
e.g. turn the flour onto a plateYBf中文字网
Synonym: turnYBf中文字网
六. release, as from one's gripYBf中文字网
e.g. Let go of the door handle, please!
relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fallYBf中文字网
Synonym: let go oflet gorelinquishYBf中文字网
七. release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decompositionYBf中文字网
Synonym: freeliberateYBf中文字网
八. part with a possession or rightYBf中文字网
e.g. I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest
resign a claim to the throneYBf中文字网
Synonym: relinquishresignfreegive upYBf中文字网
九. grant freedom to
free from confinementYBf中文字网
Synonym: freeliberateunlooseunloosenlooseYBf中文字网
一零. make (information) available for publicationYBf中文字网
e.g. release the list with the names of the prisonersYBf中文字网
Synonym: freeYBf中文字网