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release vs abort

abort vs release

release and abort both are nouns.

release and abort both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
release Yes No Yes No
abort Yes No Yes No
As verbs, abort is a hyponym of release; that is, abort is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than release:
  • release: eliminate (a substance)
  • abort: terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion
release (noun) abort (noun)
activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed
the act of liberating someone or something
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
the act of allowing a fluid to escape
a formal written statement of relinquishment
(music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone
merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)
a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism
an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation
euphemistic expressions for death
a process that liberates or discharges something
release (verb) abort (verb)
generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion
eliminate (a substance) cease development, die, and be aborted
make (assets) available terminate before completion
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
release, as from one's grip
let (something) fall or spill from a container
release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition
part with a possession or right
grant freedom to; free from confinement
make (information) available for publication
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