English · Word Candidate

release

/ɹəˈliːs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: releases · releasing · released

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The event of setting (someone or something) free (e.g. hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự kiện trả tự do

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Similar studies of rats have employed four different intracranial resorbable, slow sustained release systems—surgical foam, a thermal gel depot, a microcapsule or biodegradable polymer beads.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The distribution, either public or private, of an initial or new and upgraded version of a computer software product.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phân phối sản phẩm phần mềm

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To let go of; to cease to hold or contain.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Buông bỏ hoặc thả ra

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Verb

Examples

He released his grasp on the lever.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make available to the public.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho công chúng có thể tiếp cận

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Examples

They released the new product later than intended.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “release” mean?

The event of setting (someone or something) free (e.g. hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).

Is “release” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.