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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Cashing in on rising drug prices often unleashes an outcry from consumers and politicians.
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A wrestler holding a microphone faced an Appalachian crowd before a match and began unleashing a torrent of insults, the nature of which seemed out of place at a pro wrestling tournament.
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But the dispute unleashed a storm of protest that continued through this spring.
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These sessions are designed to inspire and unleash individual youth potential and leadership, while also creating career development awareness, knowledge and opportunities.
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Heard in a bona fide jazz room where music takes top priority, Jones unleashes the full force of his pianistic gifts.
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Last week, the city of Philadelphia unleashed a new pride flag, adding a brown and a black stripe to the already existing rainbow.
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Szczur, putting his entire body behind a throw, unleashed a strike from center field.
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The easy-going Koepka, 27, just comfortably settled in and unleashed his eye-opening power to get the better of Erin Hills and won the national championship on Sunday in record fashion.
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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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