release
/rɪˈliːs/
re · lease
rɪ · ˈliːs
English Definition
v. to set free or let go
Significado en Español
liberar, lanzar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
giải phóng, phát hành
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Example Sentence
They released the balloons into the sky.
他们把气球放飞到天空中。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “release”:
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A
capture
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B
liberate
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C
restrain
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D
confine
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B — liberate.
“release” means v. to set free or let go
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The kind ranger decided to ______ the healed wild bird back into the forest.
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A
capture
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B
trap
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C
cage
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D
release
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D — release.
“release” means v. to set free or let go
Common questions about “release”
What does “release” mean?
release — v. to set free or let go. In Chinese: 释放，发布.
How do you pronounce “release”?
release is pronounced /rɪˈliːs/. It breaks into 2 syllables: re · lease.
How do you use “release” in a sentence?
They released the balloons into the sky. (他们把气球放飞到天空中。)
What are synonyms for “release”?
free, liberate, unveil — all close in meaning to release (v. to set free or let go).
Is “release” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. release appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
