Release

/rɪˈliːs/

Meaning & Definition

noun

an act of setting free or letting go

The release of the hostages was celebrated by the entire community.

a formal announcement or statement made to the public

The band issued a press release to announce their upcoming tour.

the act of making something available for use, often referred to in terms of media or products

The movie's release date has been pushed back to next summer.

verb

to set free from confinement, restraint, or obligation

The company decided to release the new software version in time for the holidays.

to allow information or a document to be made public

The government plans to release the report on climate change by the end of the month.

to let go of something; to relieve or ease

She took a deep breath to release the tension she felt.

Middle English relaessen, from Old French relacier, from Latin relaxare 'to relax'

release form:

A document that officially permits someone to do something or allows for the distribution of material.

release candidate:

A version of software that is nearly final and available for testing.

gentle release:

A method of discharging tension or stress in a soft manner.

To let it go

Sometimes you just have to release your worries and move on.

Drop it

Stop worrying about it, just release it and chill.