Release (verb)

1. Set free (a person or animal that has been captured or kept in confinement).
2. Let go of (something) physically; allow or enable to escape from one's grasp or control.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french relesser, from latin relaxare "loosen, slacken".

Examples:

1. He was released from prison after serving his sentence.
2. The company decided to release the new product in the summer.
3. She released the bird from the cage.
4. The band will release a new album next month.
5. The company is releasing a new version of its software.