Thesaurus / release
EXAMPLE SENTENCES FROM THE WEB
To release them was easy, and the next second her hands were on his shoulders, her brave eyes raised to him.
MISTRESS WILDINGRAFAEL SABATINI
Upon his release, he returned to Pittsburgh, determined to kill Hopkins.
PRISON MEMOIRS OF AN ANARCHISTALEXANDER BERKMAN
Amid the stentorian rampage none could hear their cries for aid, none could see their struggles for release.
SOUTH AFRICA AND THE TRANSVAAL WAR, VOL. V (OF VI)LOUIS CRESWICKE
He has gripped his master's shoulders to make him release his hold upon the girl's arm.
FRANZ HALSEDGCUMBE STALEY
He sat down by the bedside to wait until it pleased her to release him.
NO NAMEWILKIE COLLINS
His release followed, another sensation of the graft defense thereby coming to sorry ending.
'THE SYSTEM,' AS UNCOVERED BY THE SAN FRANCISCO GRAFT PROSECUTIONFRANKLIN HICHBORN
For many moments only the words of Ann could be heard, as she tried to reason with Cronk to release Katherine for a moment.
FROM THE VALLEY OF THE MISSINGGRACE MILLER WHITE
Harry thought the matter over that night and, at last, determined to make an attempt to bring about his old friend's release.
AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONETG. A. HENTY
The Duke made no attempt to release himself from the rough hug that held him prisoner.
A MODERN MERCENARYKATE PRICHARD AND HESKETH VERNON HESKETH-PRICHARD
After his release, he set about editing his journals and preparing an account of his researches.
EARLY DAYS IN NORTH QUEENSLANDEDWARD PALMER
WORDS RELATED TO RELEASE
- abate
- aid
- allay
- ameliorate
- anesthetize
- appease
- assist
- assuage
- attend to
- calm
- cheer
- clear the way
- comfort
- cure
- disburden
- disengage
- doctor
- expedite
- facilitate
- forward
- free
- further
- improve
- lessen
- let up on
- lift
- lighten
- make easier
- meliorate
- mitigate
- moderate
- mollify
- nurse
- open the door
- pacify
- palliate
- promote
- quiet
- relax
- release
- relent
- relieve
- run interference for
- simplify
- slacken
- smooth
- soften
- soothe
- speed
- speed up
- still
- tranquilize
- untighten
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