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/ɹɪˈliːs/ · re·lease
noun
- The act of setting someone or something free. The release of the hostages was celebrated by the entire community.
- The distribution of an initial or new version of a computer software product, whether public or private. The company's latest release includes several security patches.
- Anything recently made available, especially for sale. The video store's new releases include the latest blockbuster films.
verb
- To let go; to cease to hold or contain. She released the balloon, watching it drift into the sky.
- To make available to the public. The band will release their new album next month.
- To free or liberate; to set free. After serving his sentence, he was released from prison.
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Did you know? The computing sense of 'release'—referring to a software version—first appeared in the 1970s with early operating system updates, echoing the older publishing usage.