Pinning and Release

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Pinning noun - A mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else; on college campuses it was once signaled by the giving of a fraternity pin.

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Release is an antonym for pinning in attach topic.

Nearby Words: pinned, pinner

Release verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).

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Pinning is an antonym for release.

Nearby Words: released, releasing

However, the impact triggers the release mechanism, resulting in the base pinning three soldiers to the ground.

Source: Improvised Catapult

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