to unleash
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4.3
- verb
- /ʌnˈliːʃ/
- I began to appreciate the power, the magnitude, the sheer force that had been unleashed by my little story.
- unleash human potential
- unleash power
- unleash a wave
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Watch on YouTubeAnd then the Weaver, the Carver and Briaxis unleashed themselves upon Highburn.
- And then the Weaver, the Carver and Briaxis unleashed themselves upon Highburn.
- So the mayhem that's going to be unleashed from this is just unreal.
- Until law fare is unleashed on the left, in my opinion, it won't stop.
- Bavarians countrymen in Munich rages of Russian terror unleashed by foreign elements.
- And the main idea is that we finally have methods to unleash something inside of yourself.
- Now get ready to unleash your inner Cookie Monster.
- I found my passion and I unleashed my greatness.
- She didn't like she did not unleash this and use it as a power.
Examples
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The movie's ending was so emotional that it unleashed a wave of tears from the audience.
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The tax can set a bad precedent that will unleash a world trade war.
Academic text (1992) -
Now all that remains is to unleash them on the world.
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At my signal, unleash hell.
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The third challenge is to unleash a clean energy revolution.
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Yet the generals may find that democracy, once unleashed, is difficult to control.
Academic text (2011) -
Murad spots his chance and unleashes his cavalry.
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With each day, the time bomb ticked louder, threatening to unleash the ghosts of 1956.
Academic text (1991) -
In all directions, it unleashes the Emperor's wrath.
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After years of training, the dog was finally ready to unleash its energy during the race.
Synonyms
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1.4
To stop holding something or someone so they are free
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1.1
Allow someone or something to leave a place
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1.0
To release someone or something that is held
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2.7
To let a person or animal go after keeping them in a place where they could not leave
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1.3
Make a skill, chance, or secret become available
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3.0
To let something go free or make it less tight
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3.8
Set something free from being held or controlled
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5.8
Release a gas or energy during a chemical reaction
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4.1
Remove chains and other things that hold someone so they are free
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6.5
Free someone or something from limits and control
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6.4
To free something by untying ropes or cords
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5.5
To let strong feelings come out after holding them in
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6.2
To free someone or something from limits so they can act more freely
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7.0
To make something less tight or set something free
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9.9
To let loose something powerful and hard to control
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6.7
To free something by letting go of ties or limits
To express feelings or thoughts you have kept inside
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Etymology
The word unleash comes from the prefix un- meaning 'remove' and leash, the rope used on a dog. So to unleash something is to take the leash off and let a strong force, feeling, or animal run free.