unleash

verb

un·leash | \ ˌən-ˈlēsh

unleashed; unleashing; unleashes

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 — 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.

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Finding the right paths to unleash this power is going to be one of your life’s challenges. — Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, "What I Learned From Having an On-Call Astrologer for a Week," 1 Apr. 2019 Officials said the Taliban unleashed a number of attacks elsewhere in the country in the past 24 hours ahead of a two-day meeting of Islamic scholars from around the world. — Sayed Salahuddin, BostonGlobe.com, "Fresh violence kills over 15 in Afghanistan as Islamic scholars debate Taliban war," 11 July 2018 Officials said the Taliban also unleashed attacks elsewhere in the country in the hours before a two-day meeting of Islamic scholars from around the world that began Tuesday in Saudi Arabia. — Washington Post, "World Digest: July 10, 2018," 10 July 2018 But arguably the most remarkable development is that the rise in the oil price has not yet unleashed a flood of new shale-oil supply, as many market experts had predicted (and Mr Hamm had feared). — The Economist, "American shale-oil producers are on a roll," 10 May 2018 That means a small girl of 40 pounds could unleash the energy of 10 suns shining on the earth in a second. — Lisa Einstein, Scientific American, "Unleashing the Energy Trapped within Undereducated Girls," 1 May 2018 Inclusion is the name of this game, and these fashion and beauty brands boast a wide selection of modern and chic styles that allow everyone to unleash their inner cool girl. — Allure, "10 Muslim-Owned Fashion and Beauty Brands You Need to Know," 27 Mar. 2019 But the operation exacted a terrible price in January when a tailings dam burst, unleashing a torrent of mud and debris. — Luciana Magalhaes, WSJ, "‘It’s Easier to Count the Living’: Disaster Shakes Brazil’s Faith in Mining," 5 Feb. 2019 All right, the war of words hits a whole new level as President Trump unleashes on the media in one of his fiercest attacks yet. — Fox News, "Trump lashes out at media in fiery attack," 30 Aug. 2018

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