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released

/ɹɪˈliːst/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To make (someone or something) no longer kept or secured; make free.

    - "The prisoners were released from jail."
    - "The company released a new product."
    - "She released her grip on the ball."
    - "The bird was released from its cage."
  • Verb

    To make (a liquid) flow or come out.

    - "Water was released from the dam."
    - "The oil was released from the container."
    - "The juice was released from the fruit."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɹɪˈliːst/



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Antonyms

hold
Rhymes
Words rhyming with released
rejoice , voice , choice , noise , poise , joys , toys , boys , o'erseas , please
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Release (English) : To make available to the public, as a film or record

  2. Release (Scots law) : The legal discharge of a person from liability for an offence or debt

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. hallelujah

  2. relent

  3. relevant

  4. relevance

  5. releasable

Variants
List of all variants of released that leads to same result
releasable , release , released , releases , releasing , re-lease , re-leased , re-leases , re-leasing , released time , released times , re-release , re-released , re-releases , re-releasing , rerelease , rereleased , rereleases , rereleasing
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

releasable, released (past tense), releasing (present participle), releases (third person singular present), releasement, releaseable

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English relesan; related to rel, reol, back to Proto-Germanic *rela- (releasen). Akin to Old Norse rjóna, Danish relse, Swedish relsa.

Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

  1. The word 'released' is used in various industries, such as oil and gas, to describe the flow of oil or gas from a well.

  2. In the medical field, 'released' is used to describe the release of certain hormones or neurotransmitters in the body.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. Freedom: The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants. The absence of subjection to foreign domination or despotic control.

  2. Liberation: The act of setting someone or something free from imprisonment, control, or oppression.

Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

The word 'released' has been used extensively in various forms of literature, music, and art. In literature, it is often used to describe the feeling of freedom or liberation, such as in Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' where Huck and Jim are released from slavery. In music, the term is used in various genres, from rock to electronic, to describe the feeling of letting go or breaking free. In art, the concept of release can be seen in various forms, such as in sculptures depicting figures breaking free from their bonds or in paintings of birds taking flight.

How to Memorize "released"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a key turning in a lock, and the door swinging open, signifying freedom or release.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'released' with the feeling of relief or freedom.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'R-E-L-E-A-S-E' to remember the meaning: 'Released' is an acronym for 'R'emoved, 'E'nded, 'L'iberated, 'E'scaped, 'A'ctive, 'S'ecure, and 'E'mpowered.

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