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

I am doubtful that the majority who chose to reject America’s first female president and a woman of color fully grasped the scale of destruction that voting for Trump will unleash, but they soon will.

From Salon

You might stack beds and boxes to scale a wall, or unleash several enemies to attack one of the game's bosses.

From BBC

And despite it being passed some of those concerns remain, but supporters say it could unleash a flurry of market activity, worth up to $250bn a year flowing from rich to poor.

From BBC

"Every day, every night, Russia unleashes the same terror," Zelensky wrote on Twitter following Monday's strike.

From BBC

While Sunday’s revelation unleashed a wave of criticism of Jiang and her teacher, many social media users also spoke up for the teenager, arguing the bigger responsibility lay with her school and teacher.

From BBC