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release vs spew

spew vs release

release is a noun but spew is not a noun.

release and spew both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
release Yes No Yes No
spew No No Yes No
As verbs, spew is a hyponym of release; that is, spew is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than release:
  • release: eliminate (a substance)
  • spew: eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical
release (noun) spew (noun)
activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion
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) spew (verb)
generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
eliminate (a substance) expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
make (assets) available eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical
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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