releasing (B1)
verb (present participle)
Pronunciation: /rɪˈliːsɪŋ/
Definition
The act of allowing something or someone to go free; making something available to the public; or expressing an emotion.
Examples
The zoo is considering releasing the rehabilitated eagle back into the wild next month.
The company is releasing a new software update that includes several bug fixes and new features.
She found that releasing her anger through exercise helped her feel much calmer.
How to Use releasing
- release from (prepositional phrase)
- To set free from a place or obligation. — "The doctor is releasing the patient from the hospital tomorrow."
- release into (prepositional phrase)
- To allow something to go into a larger area or environment. — "They are releasing the fish into the river after tagging them."
- release on bail (collocation)
- To allow an arrested person to be temporarily free after payment of bail. — "The suspect is releasing on bail pending further investigation."
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