releasing  /ri ˈli sɪŋ/ ? Meaning of "releasing"

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Definition(s):

  • (adj) emotionally purging (of e.g. art)

Usage(s):

  1. In June, just before Tha Carter III went on sale, Wayne announced on YouTube that he'd be releasing the tracks for free on a tape called The Leak.
  2. Noam Shalit believes that releasing prisoners could be the best way to bring his son home.
  3. By releasing RealJukebox this spring, he embraced MP3--but included support for secure music formats.

Quotes

  1. "In releasing these memos, it is our intention to assure those who carrying out their duties relying in good faith upon the legal advice from the Department of Justice that they will not be subject to prosecution," Mr. Obama said in a statement...
    on Apr 16, 2009 By: Barack Obama Source: New York Times

  2. US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Sunday that the Cuban people merit "our solidarity and support" while urging the Cuban government to "begin a process of peaceful, democratic change by releasing all political prisoners, respecting...
    on Feb 24, 2008 By: Condoleezza Rice Source: USA Today

  3. "We are releasing Seantrel Henderson out of his national letter of intent with zero penalties and no restrictions," said USC head coach Lane Kiffin in a released statement on Tuesday. "Seantrel has been great through the whole process and we...
    on Jul 6, 2010 By: Lane Kiffin Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer

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