unleash

American  

[uhn-leesh] / ʌnˈliʃ /

verb (used with object)

1. to release from or as if from a leash; set loose to pursue or run at will.

2. to abandon control of.

   to unleash his fury.

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unleash British  

/ ʌnˈliːʃ /

verb

1. to release from or as if from a leash

2. to free from restraint or control

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Etymology

Origin of unleash

First recorded in 1665–75; un- ² + leash

Example Sentences

The 21-year-old dubbed “the Quad God” was supposed to unleash the first quadruple axel in Olympic history.

From Los Angeles Times

The question: How much damage will artificial-intelligence technology unleash, and on what?

From Barron's

The Renaissance revived themis and unleashed the scientific revolution as the epitome of techne; the Protestant Reformation made the nation-state and democracy the vehicles of both.

From The Wall Street Journal

Grameen Bank, which he founded, was hailed for helping unleash rapid economic growth in Bangladesh and became a model replicated across dozens of developing countries.

From Barron's

All over Northern Italy, organizers have unleashed a fleet of drones to capture athletes at close range while they execute terrifying feats of winter athleticism.

From The Wall Street Journal