releasing
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5.4
- adjective
- /rɪˈliːsɪŋ/
- Many artists find that painting is a releasing experience that helps them express their emotions.
Examples
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Therapy sessions can be releasing, allowing individuals to purge their feelings in a safe space.
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Listening to music can be a releasing way to let go of stress and negativity.
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So it was definitely releasing that ego for the team.
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And in this case, it is releasing, but not willingly.
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You heal by releasing, not by suppressing.
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And I found that to be highly therapeutic, just releasing the rage down with the patriarchy.
Synonyms
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7.4
Giving strong emotional relief after you express feelings
Compounds
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4.1
A process that gives off energy, for example burning or digestion
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6.1
A hormone made in the brain that tells the pituitary gland to release other hormones
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7.8
A chemical made in the hypothalamus that tells the pituitary gland to send out a certain hormone
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A hormone made in the hypothalamus that tells the pituitary gland to release thyroid-stimulating hormone
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A chemical made in the brain that tells another gland to release growth hormone
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A chemical made in the hypothalamus that tells the pituitary gland to release other hormones
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A chemical made in the brain that tells the pituitary gland to release specific hormones
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A hormone made in the brain that tells the pituitary gland to release a hormone that controls the thyroid
How Releasing
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word releasing comes from the word release, which originally meant 'to let go' or 'set free'. So something described as 'releasing'—like a song, a movie, or a piece of art—helps you let out strong feelings and feel lighter.