sustained-release

[ suh-steynd-ri-lees ]

/ səˈsteɪnd rɪˈlis /

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adjective Chemistry, Pharmacology.

(of a drug or fertilizer) capable of gradual release of an active agent over a period of time, allowing for a sustained effect; timed-release; long-acting; prolonged-action; slow-release.

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Origin of sustained-release

First recorded in 1955–60

Words nearby sustained-release

sustainable, sustainable agriculture, sustainably, sustained, sustained-action tablet, sustained-release, sustained yield, sustainer, sustaining pedal, sustaining program, sustenance

How to use sustained-release in a sentence

Rashad was there to celebrate the release of the Civil Rights drama Selma.
Phylicia Rashad and the Cult of Cosby Truthers|Stereo Williams|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The United States government might not release that information for years, if ever.
Was Sony Hit With a Second Hack?|Shane Harris|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
On his eighth try, more than three decades after he went in, the parole board finally voted to release Sam.
His First Day Out Of Jail After 40 Years: Adjusting To Life Outside|Justin Rohrlich|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The “nature of the crime” was too serious to release him, they said.
His First Day Out Of Jail After 40 Years: Adjusting To Life Outside|Justin Rohrlich|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST

And so, he says he left prison without proper ID, just his release papers and the “dress-out gear” he was given by the state.
His First Day Out Of Jail After 40 Years: Adjusting To Life Outside|Justin Rohrlich|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The faint candle-light glimmered on a ponderous gilded cornice, which had also sustained violence.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
He has secured the release of certain Spanish prisoners, and is building two ships.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
The allies sustained a loss of 20,000, and among them several experienced officers.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
He had no rest until the seals were fixed to parchment, and the warrant of his release appeared in public print.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
The strenuous efforts made by the Spaniards to secure their release are fully referred to in Chap.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman