Commentary: RELEASE[+entity][+artifact][+media][+published][+for_sale]
Examples:
John's favorite rock band just had a new release lsat month.
This store carries all the new releases.
The British and American releases of her latest book have different titles.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Commentary: RELEASE[+event][+making_available][+media][+commercial]
Examples:
The studio's release of her film on DVD has been delayed.
The courts are blocking the release of that album because of alleged copyright infringement.
The book became a best seller on its release.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Commentary: RELEASE[+event][+liberation][+intentional][+of_captive][+being]
Examples:
The judge has ordered the release of the prisoners.
The release of wolves into the region there has resulted in healthier herds of deer and elk.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2
Commentary: RELEASE[+event][+dissemination][+of_substance]
Examples:
The train wreck resulted in the release of toxic chemicals into the air just outside town.
The release of such particles into the upper atmosphere may contribute to a cooling effect.
The release of raw sewage into the harbor was halted more than 20 years ago.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 10
Commentary: RELEASE[+event][+distribution][+official][+announcement][+to_press_corps]
Examples:
The spokesman for the White House issued the following release this morning.
There have already been two releases this morning concerning the developing crisis.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4
Commentary: RELEASE[+entity][+artifact][+mechanism][+freeing]
Examples:
The gun has a safety release located near the trigger.
The emergency brake on a car is a kind of release.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 8
Commentary: RELEASE[+activity][+outlet][+for_energy]
Examples:
Finishing his dissertation was a huge emotional release for Tom.
Mary took the children to the movies as a release from their being cooped up all day.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 9
Commentary: RELEASE[+event][+relinquishing][+legal][+of_asset]
Examples:
The court ordered the release of the senator's email messages stored on computer.
She argued that her release of all custodial rights to her children was done under great duress.
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WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 2
Commentary: RELEASE[+entity][+artifact][+document][+legal][+relinquishment][+of_something]
Examples:
If he signs the release, the property will be transferred back to the original owner.
John had his lawyer review several clauses on the release form.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7, 11
Commentary: RELEASE[+event][+termination][+physical][+stylistic][+of_posture]
Examples:
That pitcher has a quick release of his curved ball.
The soprano executed an exquisite release of a pianissimo high C.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 12
Commentary: RELEASE[+event][+termination][+relational][+of_employment]
Examples:
The scandal resulted in the release of John's manager of ten years.
The release of everyone in two entire departments came as a shock to the company.
Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5
Commentary: RELEASE[+event][+death]
NOTE: a specialized, metaphoric extension of Sense 2
Examples:
The family was happy at the patient's release after so many months of suffering.from a terminal illness.
The mystic spoke of our release into the next life.
Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6