unleash — to 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/
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
The trainer opens the gate to unleash the racing greyhounds onto the track.
Unleash yourself to find release and peace!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
un- (reverse, remove) + leash (restraining cord or control) = unleash (to release from restraint or control)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The artist finally unleashed her true talent in this masterpiece.”
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