release — to set free from confinement or restraint
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to set free from confinement or restraint
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈliːs/
Korean meaning: 석방하다, 해방하다
Korean pronunciation: 리-리스 (강세: 리스)
Example Sentences
- My mom finally released me from doing dishes after I broke three plates in a row.
- The zoo will release the rescued panda back into the wild.
- Netflix releases new episodes every Friday, and I release my sanity every time I binge-watch.
release
VERB//rɪˈliːs//
to set free from confinement or restraint
She pressed release — and the trapped bird shot straight into the sky.
The company signed the lease release — and the locked building was finally free again.
The pressure finally found release — and the entire room fell into peace.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'relacher' meaning 'to loosen or let go', derived from Latin 're-' (back) and 'laxus' (loose). The word entered Middle English through Norman French influence.
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📝Examples
“My mom finally released me from doing dishes after I broke three plates in a row.”
“The zoo will release the rescued panda back into the wild.”
“Netflix releases new episodes every Friday, and I release my sanity every time I binge-watch.”
“The government released the official statement about the new policy.”
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