Word
unleashing
Phoneticsun·leash·ing
US/ənˈɫiʃɪŋ/
UK/ʌnlˈiːʃɪŋ/
Definitions
01releasing a force
v. releasing a powerful force, emotion, or energy that was kept under control.
v. the act of releasing a potent or latent force, often with sudden or overwhelming impact. Transitive in its verbal use.
“The storm was unleashing its full power on the small coastal town.”
“By deregulating the market, the government risked unleashing economic forces that could destabilise the national currency.”
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02the act of release
n. the act of letting something powerful happen or start.
n. the gerundial noun referring to the process or instance of setting a powerful force in motion.
“The unleashing of the new software caused many unexpected problems.”
“The sudden unleashing of public anger caught the administration off guard, leading to a rapid reversal of the proposed policy.”
Academic · Formal
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Real-World Examples
“It was a bit like unleashing the full power of the Death Star on a mosquito, but it definitely did the trick.” “Speaking at a press conference, Braverman said: "We're firing the starting gun on unleashing a technical and vocational renaissance of homegrown skills.” Scan code
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