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unleashto release something from control or restraint; to allow something to happen freely and powerfully

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to release something from control or restraint; to allow something to happen freely and powerfully

Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈliːʃ/

Korean meaning: 풀어놓다, 해방하다, 발산하다

Korean pronunciation: 언**리**쉬

Example Sentences

  • My mom unleashed her inner Gordon Ramsay when she found out I ate the last piece of cake.
  • The new CEO unleashed a series of innovative reforms.
  • Don't unleash your karaoke skills unless you want to empty the room.

unleash

VERB

//ʌnˈliːʃ//

to release something from control or restraint; to allow something to happen freely and powerfully

unleash concept
💡 Concept

Dog owner unleashes their excited golden retriever at the park entrance

unleash rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Unleash yourself to find release and peace!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ʌnˈliːʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/ʌnˈliːʃ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixun--
Rootleash

Origin

From the prefix 'un-' (meaning to reverse or remove) combined with 'leash' (from Old French 'laisse', meaning a strap or cord for controlling an animal). The word emerged in English around the 16th century, originally meaning to remove a leash from an animal.

🎵Rhyme

releasepeaceincrease
release
peace
increase

🔗Collocations

unleash fury
unleash potential
unleash creativity
unleash chaos
unleash energy
unleash power

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom unleashed her inner Gordon Ramsay when she found out I ate the last piece of cake.

The new CEO unleashed a series of innovative reforms.

😄 Fun example

Don't unleash your karaoke skills unless you want to empty the room.

The artist finally unleashed her true talent in this masterpiece.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

releaseliberatefreelet loosedischarge

Antonyms

restraincontrolsuppress

Related

leashchainunleashedunleashing

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