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单词 unleashes
释义

unleash

verb

un·​leash ˌən-ˈlēsh How to pronounce unleash (audio)
unleashed; unleashing; unleashes

transitive verb

1
: to free from or as if from a leash : let loose
unleash the dogs
unleashing his anger
2
: to throw, shoot, or set in motion forcefully
unleashed a superb shot … to earn his side a point The New York Times

Synonyms

  • loose
  • loosen
  • release
  • uncork
  • unlock
  • unloose
  • unloosen
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Example Sentences

The storm unleashed its fury. The editorial unleashed a torrent of angry responses.
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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

unleash

verb

un·​leash ˌən-ˈlēsh How to pronounce unleash (audio)
unleashed; unleashing
: to free from or as if from a leash
A storm unleashed its fury.

unleashes

verb

present tense third-person singular of unleash
1
as in loosens
to set free (from a state of being held in check) unleashed all of his unspoken love for her in a long letter that he hoped he would have the courage to mail

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • loosens
  • unlocks
  • releases
  • uncorks
  • expresses
  • liberates
  • looses
  • frees
  • airs
  • unlooses
  • lets go
  • unchains
  • emancipates
  • unbinds
  • unloosens
  • springs
  • unshackles
  • enfranchises
  • manumits
  • discharges
  • unfetters
  • uncages
  • unmoors
  • vents
  • takes out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • contains
  • holds
  • inhibits
  • governs
  • regulates
  • restrains
  • smothers
  • tames
  • controls
  • constrains
  • curbs
  • reins (in)
  • checks
  • binds
  • confines
  • bridles
  • hampers
  • shackles
  • trammels
  • fetters
  • handcuffs
  • manacles
  • enchains
  • halters
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2
as in releases
to find emotional release for lifting weights is a way for me to unleash all the frustrations of the workday

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • releases
  • expresses
  • looses
  • vents
  • airs
  • voices
  • gives way (to)
  • takes out
  • acts out
  • ventilates
  • states

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • suppresses
  • represses
  • manages
  • governs
  • contains
  • controls
  • restrains
  • handles
  • smothers
  • tames
  • bottles (up)
  • constrains
  • quells
  • curbs
  • reins (in)
  • checks
  • holds back
  • inhibits
  • soothes
  • quiets
  • stifles
  • represses
  • allays
  • lulls
  • swallows
  • chokes
  • strangles
  • muffles
  • stills
  • bridles
  • pulls in
  • pockets
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