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Word Origin & History

c.1300, "to withdraw, revoke (a decree, etc.), cancel, lift; remit," from Old French relaissier, relesser "to relinquish, quit, let go, leave behind, abandon, acquit," variant of relacher "release, relax," from Latin relaxare "loosen, stretch out" (see relax). Cf. Spanish relajar, Italian relassare.

Meaning "alleviate, ease" is mid-14c., as is sense of "free from (duty, etc.); exonerate." From late 14c. as "grant remission, forgive; set free from imprisonment, military service, etc." Also "give up, relinquish, surrender." In law, c.1400, "to grant a release of property." Of press reports, attested from 1904; of motion pictures, from 1912; of music recordings, from 1962. As a euphemism for "to dismiss, fire from a job" it is attested in American English since 1904. Related: Released; releasing.

Example Sentences for released

Stoliker stretched his arms wearily above his head when he was released.

All our prisoners were released, and about thirty of the enemy taken.

Had Rose not released him from his promise he would have kept it.

He was heard again all of a sudden, as though he had released a catch in order to speak.

At the expiration of this period, he was released by order of Parliament.

Some other novelty will spring up one day, and you will be released.

It was the same boy who had been tied under the table, but he had been released for his lesson.

When at last he was released, he was aged, broken, and in poverty.

And what assurance then shall I have that the Marquis will be released?

The Marquis, released from his confinement, was awaiting him.

released

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announced

convalescent

discharged

dropped

exempt

freed

released

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convalescent

discharged

dropped

exempt

freed

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announced