Releasing
Pronunciation: /riːˈliːs/
Releasing (verb)
- to let someone or something go free from a place or situation.
- to make a product, movie, or song available for people to buy or see.
- to stop holding something or to let it fall.
Examples
- They released the birds into the wild.
- The zoo released the animals after the storm.
Common collocations: release a prisoner, release into the wild, release a statement, release a movie, release tension
Releasing (noun)
- the act of letting someone or something go free.
- a new product, movie, or song that is made available to the public.
Examples
- The release of the hostages was a relief.
- They celebrated the release from captivity.