unleash
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un·leash

transitive verb \-ˈlēsh\

Definition of UNLEASH

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 — New York Times>

Examples of UNLEASH

  1. The storm unleashed its fury.
  2. The editorial unleashed a torrent of angry responses.

First Known Use of UNLEASH

circa 1671

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