Word of the Day: Release
To release something is to let it go. The word “release” is a verb.
| simple | past | past participle |
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release
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released
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released
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- A person who catches a fish might release it back into the water.
- A person who is in jail is released when he is let out.
- Smoke and other harmful gases are released through a chimney.
- Information and announcements are released through the media.
- After a movie is made, it’s released to the public. Some people really look forward to the release* of a film.
*In the second sentence, “release” is a noun.
- When a crime is committed, details of the crime are eventually released to the public.
- Students are released from school at the end of the school day.
- A person who no longer wants to be part of a legal relationship can be released from a contract.
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