unleash

[uhn-leesh]

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.

unleash

/ ʌnˈliːʃ /

verb

1. to release from or as if from a leash

2. to free from restraint or control

Word History and Origins

Origin of unleash¹

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

Example Sentences

The decision will be over Wood, whom England were desperate – and may still be – to unleash on a spicy Optus Stadium surface.

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The FBI was secretly listening last year when a high-ranking advisor to Gov. Gavin Newsom unleashed a stream of profanities as she vented about a public records request from an unnamed individual.

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However, a star that frequently unleashes strong eruptions and extreme space weather may rob even a well-positioned planet of its atmosphere.

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The German would have the upper hand in a rally and immediately become too passive, allowing Sinner to unleash and take control of the point.

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It makes sense for private equity to unleash those funds because the conditions are in place to turn those investments into winners.

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