Release — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

to set free (from a state of being held in check)

"the losing player released his anger with a great yell of frustration"

to find emotional release for

"tried to find other ways of releasing tension than by chewing her fingernails"

to set free (as from slavery or confinement)

"release the prisoners immediately"

to set free from entanglement or difficulty

"the new governor finally managed to release himself from his rash campaign promise"

to throw or give off

"an air freshener that releases a pleasing scent into the room"

to make known openly or publicly

"the panel of nutritionists released their findings on the safety and effectiveness of various diets"

to let go from office, service, or employment

"they released the workers who couldn't handle the new technology"

a freeing from an obligation or responsibility

"because they had legally declared bankruptcy, they received release from their debt"

a document containing a declaration of an intentional giving up of a right, claim, or privilege

"we had to sign a liability release before they'd let us go rock climbing on their property"

a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest

"a press release announcing that the governor would not run for a second term"

reduction of or freedom from pain

"only sleep offered any release from the agony of the migraine"