release

To release something is to let it go. The word "release" is a verb.

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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November 3, 2017