Definition of unleash
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
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Examples of unleash in a Sentence
The storm unleashed its fury.
The editorial unleashed a torrent of angry responses.
Recent Examples of unleash from the Web
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The tropical storm that had unleashed the havoc, meanwhile, moved farther north, destroying thousands of coastal homes in Bangladesh and killing three.
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During the 2015 NFL season, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton unleashed the dab during a touchdown celebration against the Tennessee Titans and sparked a craze that swept around the globe.
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The tropical storm that had unleashed last week’s downpours, meanwhile, moved farther north and destroyed thousands of coastal homes in Bangladesh.
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New Trier got off to the perfect start when, less than four minutes into the game, Urban won a ball near midfield, dribbled forward, skipped past a defender and then unleashed a screamer into the net to give the Trevians the advantage.
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The crisis in Marawi, home to some 200,000 people, has grown increasingly dire as the militants show unexpected strength, fending off a military that has unleashed attack helicopters, armored vehicles and scores of soldiers.
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The future, economists say, lies in unleashing Russia’s entrepreneurs.
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The runner was waved around third and Caitlyn Phillips unleashed a one-hop strike to Lexi Madrigal, who applied the tag.
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An optional stylus pen and Windows Ink support, on the other hand, allow users to unleash their creative side on all the pixels the screen has to offer.
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Circa 1671
First Known Use of unleash
circa 1671
UNLEASH Defined for English Language Learners
unleash
playDefinition of unleash for English Language Learners
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: to allow or cause (something very powerful) to happen suddenly
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: to remove a leash from (an animal) so that it can freely run, attack someone, etc.
UNLEASH Defined for Kids
unleash
playDefinition of unleash for Students
unleashed
;unleashing
: to free from or as if from a leash A storm unleashed its fury.
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