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verb allow sb to be free ADV. quickly | immediately | eventually, finally | conditionally, unconditionally PREP. from She was released from prison last week. PHRASES newly/recently released allow sth to escape ADV. accidentally The factory had accidentally released a quantity of toxic waste into the sea. PREP. from the gases that are released from aerosols | into How much radiation was released into the air? make sth less tight ADV. suddenly She laughed, the tension inside her suddenly released. make sth available ADV. officially Figures to be officially released this week reveal that long-term unemployment is still rising. VERB + RELEASE refuse to Police have refused to release the name of the dead man. PREP. to Details of the attack have not yet been released to the public. PHRASES newly/recently released newly released recordings | originally/previously released The album was originally released in 1974., noun freeing sb from prison, etc. ADJ. immediate There have been calls for his immediate and unconditional release. | imminent | early | unconditional VERB + RELEASE grant sb He was granted early release. | secure A public outcry secured her release from detention. RELEASE + NOUN date PREP. ~ from his release from hospital PHRASES release on bail/parole freeing sb from an emotion, a pain, etc. ADJ. welcome She saw death as a welcome release from pain. | emotional VERB + RELEASE give (sb) Crying gave some emotional release. PREP. ~ from PHRASES a feeling/sense of release, a release of tension All societies have social mechanisms for the release of tension. book/film/record/piece of news ADJ. latest, new, recent | commercial | book, CD, film's, news, press, record, video RELEASE + VERB be/come out The new CD releases will be out on Friday.
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