0 present participle of release --
1 to give freedom or free movement to someone or something: --
Hormones are released from glands into the bloodstream.
Coal power stations release sulphur dioxide into the atmosphere.
She was arrested for shoplifting but was released on bail (= after paying a sum of money to the court).
He was released from prison after serving two years of a five-year sentence.
2 to allow something to be shown in public or to be available for use: --
In other cases too, governors kept tight hold of records, only releasing them after a helpful delay and much quibbling.
This meant that she was able to let the releasing of her stomach muscles take place, before inhaling air.
This activity blurred into banditry as rebels typically took what they could before releasing the passengers.
Thus, releasing a chunk of objects amounts to a single pointer assignment.
This type of behaviour may be illustrated by releasing drops of dyed salt solution just below the surface of a beaker of water.
Some of the stages present in the lumen appeared to be releasing the inner stages, and many showed evident signs of degeneration.
They are able to buy smaller accommodation, thus releasing capital to fund a comfortable lifestyle and subtly containing the deterioration of their bodies.
It does this both figuratively (by rekindling interest in it) and literally, by organising concerts, releasing records, distributing those releases and other merchandise.
