Released

Pronunciation: /rɪˈliːst/

Definitions of released

verb A word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. 'Released' is the past tense form of the verb 'release', which means to set free or allow to escape.

Example Sentences

A1 The new movie was released last week.

A2 The singer released a new album this month.

B1 The company released a statement addressing the issue.

B2 The government released new guidelines for businesses.

C1 The author released a new book to critical acclaim.

C2 The band released a limited edition vinyl for their fans.

Examples of released in a Sentence

formal The new software update will be released next month.

informal Did you hear that the new movie is being released this weekend?

slang I can't wait for the new album to be dropped, it's going to be fire!

figurative She finally released her emotions after holding them in for so long.

Grammatical Forms of released

• past tense: released
• plural: released
• comparative: more released
• superlative: most released
• present tense: release
• future tense: will release
• perfect tense: have released
• continuous tense: releasing
• singular: releases
• positive degree: released
• infinitive: to release
• gerund: releasing
• participle: released

Origin and Evolution of released

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'released' originated from the Latin word 'relessus', which means to let go or set free.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'released' has retained its original meaning of letting go or setting free, but it has also come to be used in various contexts such as music, movies, and software to indicate making something available to the public or customers.