Unleash
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʌnˈliʃ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Unleash is a verb meaning (transitive) To free from a leash, or as from a leash.
Meaning
(transitive) To free from a leash, or as from a leash.
More Meanings
- (figurative) To let go; to release.
- (figurative) To precipitate; to bring about.
Example Sentences
He unleashed his fury.
He unleashed his dog in the park.
Even if it were working perfectly, the stimulus would not come close to stemming the cascade of joblessness unleashed by this megarecession.
As Bent pulled away to the far post, Agbonlahor opted to go it alone, motoring past Gary Caldwell before unleashing a shot into the roof of the net.
Word Forms
- unleashes
- unleashing
- unleashed
Synonyms for unleash
Depending on context, synonyms include loose.
Antonyms for unleash
Common opposites include leash.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include loose, release, unwire, extricate, liberate, untie.
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