Release and Take off

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

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Take off and release are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Take off" instead a verb "Release".

Nearby Words: released, releasing

Take off verb - To leave a place often for another.

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Release and take off are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Release" instead a verb "Take off".

Some albums will have their release dates advanced if the lead single becomes a hit right out of the gate; others will have the release date moved down if the lead single fails to take off.

Source: Release Date Change
Sephiroth has the Supernova attack, infamous especially in the North American release for having an Overly Long Fighting Animation that depicts the solar system being wiped out by a meteor and a supernova...all to take off 15/16 of each target's HP.

Source: Signature Move
Due to other, simultaneous noises (possibly Rajah snarling), it's hard to understand what he says, and some people said it sounded like "Good teenagers, take off your clothes." The line was later changed to "Down, kitty" in the DVD release.

Source: Orwellian Retcon

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