Release
When I think of the word “release, the first thing that comes to mind are old familiar lyrics like “Please release me, let me go.” Or Linda Ronstadt’s “Release Me.”
Most people who are hospitalized look forward to being released.
Not having a care in the world is akin to being released from agitation or worry.
Nowadays new songs, books and films are “dropped”, but pre-Internet, they used to get released.
In exercise parlance, you can tighten your muscles before you release them.
“Release your inhibitions” means to let go of typical mores, meant to give one a feeling of freedom.
Certain employers rely on euphemisms for layoffs, Reductions in Force (RIFs) or just getting canned. “Employee X was released from his contract on this date.
As a Scrabble afficienado, I look forward to the latest Scrabble dictionary release. Numerous words are added each year, which gives me an edge over my fellow players.
The end of summer means releasing oneself from crash diets due to bikini-fitting worries. That doesn’t apply to me. I can’t wait for this summer to end.
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