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unleash

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un·leash  (n-lsh)
tr.v. un·leashed, un·leash·ing, un·leash·es
To release or loose from or as if from a leash: unleashed the guard dogs; unleashed his pent-up rage.

unleash
Verb
to set loose or cause (something bad): to unleash war
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.unleashunleash - release or vent; "unleash one's anger"
let go, let go of, release, relinquish - release, as from one's grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall"
uncork - release; "uncork his anger"
2.unleashunleash - release from a leash; "unleash the dogs in the park"
let go, let go of, release, relinquish - release, as from one's grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall"
3.unleash - turn loose or free from restraint; "let loose mines"; "Loose terrible plagues upon humanity"
let go, let go of, release, relinquish - release, as from one's grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall"

unleash
verb release, let go, let loose, free, untie, unloose, unbridle
Translations
unleash [ʌnˈliːʃ] vtdesatar
unleash [ʌnˈliːʃ] vtdétacher (fig); déchaîner, déclencher
unleash [ʌnˈliːʃ] vt (fig) [+ feeling, forces etc]; entfesseln
unleash [ʌnˈliːʃ] vtsguinzagliare;
(fig) → scatenare


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