[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/release/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [R](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/r/) / release # release verb (release, releases, released, releasing); noun (a release, releases; release, uncountable) «release» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. To release means to let go or set free: release a bird. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/release/#m1) 2. To release a film, song, game or book is to make it available to the public. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/release/#m2) 3. To release something like gas, energy or heat is to let it come out. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/release/#m3) 4. A release is the act of letting go, or a new film, game or song. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/release/#m4) ### In the lessons In science: burning releases heat and light; plants release oxygen; a stretched elastic band releases energy when let go. In everyday life: a new game or film release. In stories: prisoners are released, animals are released back into the wild. Phrases: release from, press release, new release, release the brake. ### Examples - We released the butterflies in the garden. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/release/#x1) - The new film is released next month. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/release/#x2) - Plants release oxygen into the air. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/release/#x3) - Release the string and the arrow flies. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/release/#x4) - The zoo released the turtles into the sea. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/release/#x5) - Burning wood releases heat. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/release/#x6) - The singer released a new song. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/release/#x7) - He was released from hospital. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/release/#x8) - ‘Here,’ he cried, ‘is the boy who released me from my prison. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/release/#x9) ### Note Not spelled «realease»: re-lease. Opposite: catch, hold, capture. In science, «release energy» means energy is given out; «absorb» means taken in. ## In Jewish tradition Tradition calls the seventh year the shemitah, when debts to fellow Israelites were let go, teaching kindness to the poor. The Book of Esther shows a king marking a feast with a release and gifts, and Jeremiah tells of God's promise to release his prophet. In the primary lessons: In science: burning releases heat and light; plants release oxygen; a stretched elastic band releases energy when let go. In everyday life: a new game or film release. In stories: prisoners are released, animals are released back into the wild. Phrases: release from, press release, new release, release the brake. ### Examples - At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release. (Torah DEU.15.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/release/#x1) - Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it; but whatsoever of thine is with thy brother thy hand shall release. (Torah DEU.15.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/release/#x2) - and God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release unto you your other brother and Benjamin. (Torah GEN.43.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/release/#x3) - The LORD said: 'Verily I will release thee for good; verily I will cause the enemy to make supplication unto thee in the time of evil and in the time of affliction. (Prophets JER.15.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/release/#x4) - Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the bounty of the king. (Writings EST.2.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/release/#x5) ### Note Not spelled «realease»: re-lease. Opposite: catch, hold, capture. In science, «release energy» means energy is given out; «absorb» means taken in. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «release» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/release/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«release» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/release.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «release» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/release/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«release» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/release.html) on Mova free.