released (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /rɪˈliːst/
Definition
To allow something or someone to go free; to make something available to the public.
Examples
The company released its new smartphone model last week.
The prisoner was released from jail after serving five years.
The government released a statement regarding the new policy.
How to Use released
- release from (prepositional phrase)
- to free someone or something from a place or situation — "The doctor released the patient from the hospital."
- release into (prepositional phrase)
- to allow something to go into a larger area or environment — "They released the rehabilitated birds into the wild."
- release on bail (collocation)
- to allow an arrested person to be temporarily free after payment — "The suspect was released on bail pending further investigation."
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