1. setting free or allowing to go
Usage: present participle of release
2. making available to the public
Usage: present participle of release
3. giving off or emitting
Usage: present participle of release

1. that sets free or allows escape

Examples

• The zoo is releasing the rehabilitated eagle back into the wild.
• The company is releasing their new smartphone next month.
• The factory was releasing harmful chemicals into the river.
• She pressed the releasing mechanism to open the door.
• The prisoner is releasing his grip on the bars.
• They are releasing the movie in theaters nationwide.
• The plant is releasing oxygen during photosynthesis.