Release
verb
To give freedom or allow to go.
The police officer had to release the arrested man because there was not enough proof against him.
Often appears as...
- release the prisoners
- release the birds
verb
To make something available to the public.
The band is expected to release their new album next month.
Often appears as...
- release an album
- release a film
noun
The act of making something available to the public.
The latest movie release attracted a huge audience.
Often appears as...
- new release
- movie release
verb
To allow or cause something to escape.
Heat is released into the atmosphere through the process of radiation.
Often appears as...
- release heat
- release energy
verb
To give freedom or allow to go.
The police officer had to release the arrested man because there was not enough proof against him.
Often appears as...
- release the prisoners
- release the birds
verb
To make something available to the public.
The band is expected to release their new album next month.
Often appears as...
- release an album
- release a film
noun
The act of making something available to the public.
The latest movie release attracted a huge audience.
Often appears as...
- new release
- movie release
verb
To allow or cause something to escape.
Heat is released into the atmosphere through the process of radiation.
Often appears as...
- release heat
- release energy
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Context
Often used in legal situations when someone is set free.
After the hearing, the suspect was released on bail.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Permanent
Release can be temporary, not necessarily a final action.
The journalist was released after questioning but remains under investigation.
Pro Tip 3/3Conditional Freedom
Release may come with conditions that limit one's actions.
He was released from jail on the condition that he would appear in court.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Context
Often used in legal situations when someone is set free.
After the hearing, the suspect was released on bail.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Permanent
Release can be temporary, not necessarily a final action.
The journalist was released after questioning but remains under investigation.
Pro Tip 3/3Conditional Freedom
Release may come with conditions that limit one's actions.
He was released from jail on the condition that he would appear in court.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Context
Often used in legal situations when someone is set free.
After the hearing, the suspect was released on bail.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Permanent
Release can be temporary, not necessarily a final action.
The journalist was released after questioning but remains under investigation.
Pro Tip 3/3Conditional Freedom
Release may come with conditions that limit one's actions.
He was released from jail on the condition that he would appear in court.
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The science of...
your pupils dilate, and your body releases glucose for additional energy, not because you're in danger but because your body is telling you that something important is happening. To help you focus, norepinephrine creates a sort of tunnel vision, blocking out surrounding distractions,
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How the food you eat...
can stimulate brain cells to release mood-altering norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin. But getting to your brain cells is tricky, and amino acids have to compete for limited access. A diet with a range of foods helps maintain a balanced combination of brain messengers,
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How do carbohydrates...
are digested easily, quickly releasing a whole bunch of glucose into your blood, exactly what would happen if you drank something high in glucose, like soda. These foods have a high glycemic index, the amount that a particular food raises the sugar level in your blood.
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How does caffeine keep...
Neurons in your brain have receptors perfectly tailored to this molecule. When adenosine docks to these receptors, it activates a cascade of biochemical reactions that cause neurons to fire more sluggishly and slow the release of important brain-signaling molecules.
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How sugar affects the...
Sugar also causes dopamine to be released, though not as violently as drugs. And sugar is rare among dopamine-inducing foods. Broccoli, for example, has no effect, which probably explains why it's so hard to get kids to eat their veggies. Speaking of healthy foods,
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Garth Lenz: The true...
against global warming are protected, and we are not releasing that carbon bomb into the atmosphere. And we need to all gather together and say no to the tar sands. And we can do that. there is a huge network all over the world, fighting to stop this project.
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Baby Ferret Training...
live like wild ferrets if they make the grade they'll go back to the wild at one of the release sites program leader paul marinari has a series of outdoor pens where the kits and their mums can learn the basics of life in the wild
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River Catfish Release PIPE...
I've seen these fish have a very delicate skin no scales and they have a slime layer that protects them from infection we're tagging and releasing these fish to learn about their behavior so this fat fish has an individual
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How stress affects your...
as visceral or deep belly fat. This type of fat doesn't just make it harder to button your pants. It is an organ that actively releases hormones and immune system chemicals called cytokines
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What forgiveness can...
forgiveness releases us forgiveness doesn't delete the past forgiveness enriches the future forgiveness doesn't mean that you give up your boundaries or
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The science of...
your pupils dilate, and your body releases glucose for additional energy, not because you're in danger but because your body is telling you that something important is happening. To help you focus, norepinephrine creates a sort of tunnel vision, blocking out surrounding distractions,
Video examples
How the food you eat...
can stimulate brain cells to release mood-altering norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin. But getting to your brain cells is tricky, and amino acids have to compete for limited access. A diet with a range of foods helps maintain a balanced combination of brain messengers,
Video examples
How do carbohydrates...
are digested easily, quickly releasing a whole bunch of glucose into your blood, exactly what would happen if you drank something high in glucose, like soda. These foods have a high glycemic index, the amount that a particular food raises the sugar level in your blood.
Video examples
How does caffeine keep...
Neurons in your brain have receptors perfectly tailored to this molecule. When adenosine docks to these receptors, it activates a cascade of biochemical reactions that cause neurons to fire more sluggishly and slow the release of important brain-signaling molecules.
Video examples
How sugar affects the...
Sugar also causes dopamine to be released, though not as violently as drugs. And sugar is rare among dopamine-inducing foods. Broccoli, for example, has no effect, which probably explains why it's so hard to get kids to eat their veggies. Speaking of healthy foods,
Video examples
Garth Lenz: The true...
against global warming are protected, and we are not releasing that carbon bomb into the atmosphere. And we need to all gather together and say no to the tar sands. And we can do that. there is a huge network all over the world, fighting to stop this project.
Video examples
Baby Ferret Training...
live like wild ferrets if they make the grade they'll go back to the wild at one of the release sites program leader paul marinari has a series of outdoor pens where the kits and their mums can learn the basics of life in the wild
Video examples
River Catfish Release PIPE...
I've seen these fish have a very delicate skin no scales and they have a slime layer that protects them from infection we're tagging and releasing these fish to learn about their behavior so this fat fish has an individual
Video examples
How stress affects your...
as visceral or deep belly fat. This type of fat doesn't just make it harder to button your pants. It is an organ that actively releases hormones and immune system chemicals called cytokines
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What forgiveness can...
forgiveness releases us forgiveness doesn't delete the past forgiveness enriches the future forgiveness doesn't mean that you give up your boundaries or
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Felicity Kendal
English Actress
I don't think I've ever not had a dark side. But one of the wonderful reasons why you go into this business is that half your life you live in a fantasy, which is somebody else's life. It's actually a great release because you're not having to deal with the itty-bitty bits of life.
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Kevin Systrom
American Businessman
I actually think some of my best moments in life have been while I was with people from Instagram - whether it's super late nights getting a release out or being able to travel to places I'd never visited and meeting some of the most interesting people I've ever met.
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Isaac Wright Jr.
You know, one of the disappointments about - for me, personally about being released - is that I left thousands of people behind. Now that 'For Life' is here, and here for everyone, it gives me the ability to touch millions at the same time.
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George Lucas
American Director
Changes are not unusual - I mean, most movies, when they release them, they make changes. But somehow, when I make the slightest change, everybody thinks it's the end of the world.
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Zacky Vengeance
American Musician
We wanna be on the frontlines of everything new and exciting. The old world order of putting out four singles before you release an album is so boring to us.
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James Frey
American Writer
I'm just going to write my books and do my work and release it. Let the world decide what it is, and if it's any good or not.
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Wayne Dyer
American Psychologist
You leave old habits behind by starting out with the thought, 'I release the need for this in my life'.
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Heston Blumenthal
English Chef
You know how sad your life is when you know the release date of DVDs.
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Prosenjit Chatterjee
Indian Actor
I think, it's important to understand how to release a film.
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Bruce Springsteen
American Musician
The release date is just one day, but the record is forever.
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Felicity Kendal
English Actress
I don't think I've ever not had a dark side. But one of the wonderful reasons why you go into this business is that half your life you live in a fantasy, which is somebody else's life. It's actually a great release because you're not having to deal with the itty-bitty bits of life.
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Kevin Systrom
American Businessman
I actually think some of my best moments in life have been while I was with people from Instagram - whether it's super late nights getting a release out or being able to travel to places I'd never visited and meeting some of the most interesting people I've ever met.
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Isaac Wright Jr.
You know, one of the disappointments about - for me, personally about being released - is that I left thousands of people behind. Now that 'For Life' is here, and here for everyone, it gives me the ability to touch millions at the same time.
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George Lucas
American Director
Changes are not unusual - I mean, most movies, when they release them, they make changes. But somehow, when I make the slightest change, everybody thinks it's the end of the world.
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Zacky Vengeance
American Musician
We wanna be on the frontlines of everything new and exciting. The old world order of putting out four singles before you release an album is so boring to us.
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James Frey
American Writer
I'm just going to write my books and do my work and release it. Let the world decide what it is, and if it's any good or not.
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Wayne Dyer
American Psychologist
You leave old habits behind by starting out with the thought, 'I release the need for this in my life'.
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Heston Blumenthal
English Chef
You know how sad your life is when you know the release date of DVDs.
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Prosenjit Chatterjee
Indian Actor
I think, it's important to understand how to release a film.
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Bruce Springsteen
American Musician
The release date is just one day, but the record is forever.
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