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unleash
(redirected from unleashes)

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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 [ʌnˈliːʃ]
vb (tr)
1. to release from or as if from a leash
2. to free from restraint or control
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.unleash - release or ventunleash - 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.unleash - release from a leashunleash - 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 Then he unleashed his own, unstoppable attack.
Translations
unleash [ˈʌnˈliːʃ] VT [+ dog] → desatar, soltar (fig) [+ anger, imagination etc] → desencadenar, desatar
unleash [ˌʌnˈliːʃ] vt [fury, passion, violence] → déchaîner; [torrent] → entraîner, déclencher; [+ attack, missile] → lancer; [disease] → provoquer
unleash
vt dogvon der Leine lassen; (fig: = cause) anger, warentfesseln, auslösen; to unleash a storm of criticismeinen Sturm der Kritik entfesseln; he unleashed his fury on his wifeer ließ seine Frau seinen Zorn spüren; to unleash a war upon the whole worlddie ganze Welt in einen Krieg stürzen
unleash [ʌnˈliːʃ] vt (dog) → sguinzagliare (fig) → scatenare


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