Meaning
To let a person, an animal, or a thing go free.
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Word origin
From Old French relaissier, to let go, which comes from Latin relaxare.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- relaissier
- English cognates
- relax
Grammar
Examples
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"Release" means to stop holding something.
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You release a thing you are gripping.
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"Release" also means to make a song or film ready for everyone.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 11: release, complete, summer and 7 more words.