The event of setting (someone or something) free (e.g. hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).
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.2013 May-June, Charles T. Ambrose, “Alzheimer’s Disease”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 3, page 200:
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Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences, Software The distribution, either public or private, of an initial or new and upgraded version of a computer software product.
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Anything recently released or made available (as for sale).
The video store advertised that it had all the latest releases.
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That which is released, untied or let go.
They marked the occasion with a release of butterflies.
Railways, TransportHistorical In the block system, a printed card conveying information and instructions to be used at intermediate sidings without telegraphic stations.
› A device adapted to hold or release a device…
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A catch on a motor-starting rheostat, which automatically releases the rheostat arm and so stops the motor in case of a break in the field circuit.
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The catch on an electromagnetic circuit breaker for a motor, triggered in the event of an overload.
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The lever or button on a camera that opens the shutter to allow a photograph to be taken.
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Orgasm.
She quivered in release.
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Discharged semen
His hot release pouring into her, filling her and adding to the wettness within her1997 January 31, MKara50188, “Repost! Abduction (J/K, mild bondage, M/F sex)”, in alt.startrek.creative.erotica (Usenet):
If you continue to use abusive language, I will need to release the call.
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Law To let go, quit (a legal claim); to discharge or relinquish a right to (lands or buildings) by conveying to another who has some right or estate in possession.
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To loosen; to relax; to remove the obligation of.
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With the Gunners far too lightweight in midfield, Mikel Arteta dropped back into a deeper-lying role. This freed Yossi Benayoun to go further forward, a move that helped forge a rare Arsenal chance on 30 minutes when the Israeli released Van Persie, only for the Dutchman's snap-shot to be tipped around the post.2011 September 13, Sam Lyon, “Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Arsenal”, in BBC: