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Submit vs Release - What's the difference?

submit | release |


In transitive terms the difference between submit and release

is that submit is or To enter or put forward for approval, consideration, marking etc while release is to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

As verbs the difference between submit and release

is that submit is to yield or give way to another while release is to let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.

As a noun release is

the event of setting (someone or something) free (e.g. hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).

Decrease vs Release - What's the difference?

decrease | release |


In transitive terms the difference between decrease and release

is that decrease is to make (a quantity) smaller while release is to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

As verbs the difference between decrease and release

is that decrease is of a quantity, to become smaller while release is to let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.

As nouns the difference between decrease and release

is that decrease is an amount by which a quantity is decreased while release is the event of setting (someone or something) free (e.g. hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).

Release vs Drop - What's the difference?

release | drop |


In lang=en terms the difference between drop and release

is that drop is a point in a song, usually electronic styled music such as dubstep, house and trance, where everything is played at once, also known highlight, or climax while release is to let go, as a legal claim; to discharge or relinquish a right to, as lands or tenements, by conveying to another who has some right or estate in possession, as when the person in remainder releases his right to the tenant in possession; to quit.

In transitive terms the difference between drop and release

is that drop is to cancel or end a scheduled event, project or course while release is to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

As nouns the difference between drop and release

is that drop is a small mass of liquid just large enough to hold its own weight via surface tension, usually one that falls from a source of liquid while release is the event of setting (someone or something) free (e.g. hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).

As verbs the difference between drop and release

is that drop is to fall in droplets (of a liquid) while release is to let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.

Initiate vs Release - What's the difference?

initiate | release |


In lang=en terms the difference between initiate and release

is that initiate is to do the first act; to perform the first rite; to take the initiative while release is to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

As nouns the difference between initiate and release

is that initiate is a new member of an organization while release is the event of setting (someone or something) free (eg hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).

As verbs the difference between initiate and release

is that initiate is to begin; to start while release is to let go (of); to cease to hold or contain or release can be to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

As an adjective initiate

is (obsolete) unpractised; untried; new.

Withhold vs Release - What's the difference?

withhold | release |


In lang=en terms the difference between withhold and release

is that withhold is to retain; to keep back; not to grant; as, to withhold assent to a proposition while release is to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

As verbs the difference between withhold and release

is that withhold is to keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner while release is to let go (of); to cease to hold or contain or release can be to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

As a noun release is

the event of setting (someone or something) free (eg hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).

Release vs Release - What's the difference?

release | release |


In software|lang=en terms the difference between release and release

is that release is (software) the distribution of an initial or new and upgraded version of a computer software product; the distribution can be both public or private while release is (software) the distribution of an initial or new and upgraded version of a computer software product; the distribution can be both public or private.

In telephone|lang=en terms the difference between release and release

is that release is (telephone) (of a call) to hang up while release is (telephone) (of a call) to hang up.

In legal|lang=en terms the difference between release and release

is that release is (legal) to let go, as a legal claim; to discharge or relinquish a right to, as lands or tenements, by conveying to another who has some right or estate in possession, as when the person in remainder releases his right to the tenant in possession; to quit while release is (legal) to let go, as a legal claim; to discharge or relinquish a right to, as lands or tenements, by conveying to another who has some right or estate in possession, as when the person in remainder releases his right to the tenant in possession; to quit.

In soccer|lang=en terms the difference between release and release

is that release is (soccer) to set up; to provide with a goal-scoring opportunity while release is (soccer) to set up; to provide with a goal-scoring opportunity.

In lang=en terms the difference between release and release

is that release is to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back while release is to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

As nouns the difference between release and release

is that release is the event of setting (someone or something) free (eg hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms) while release is the event of setting (someone or something) free (eg hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).

As verbs the difference between release and release

is that release is to let go (of); to cease to hold or contain or release can be to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back while release is to let go (of); to cease to hold or contain or release can be to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

Provide vs Release - What's the difference?

provide | release |


As verbs the difference between provide and release

is that provide is to make a living; earn money for necessities while release is to let go (of); to cease to hold or contain or release can be to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

As a noun release is

the event of setting (someone or something) free (eg hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).

Versioning vs Release - What's the difference?

versioning | release |


As nouns the difference between versioning and release

is that versioning is (computing) the use of versions as a means of distinguishing similar items while release is the event of setting (someone or something) free (eg hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).

As a verb release is

to let go (of); to cease to hold or contain or release can be to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

Copy vs Release - What's the difference?

copy | release |


In transitive terms the difference between copy and release

is that copy is to imitate while release is to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

Release vs Forgive - What's the difference?

release | forgive | Related terms |

Release is a related term of forgive.


In lang=en terms the difference between release and forgive

is that release is to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back while forgive is to accord forgiveness.

As verbs the difference between release and forgive

is that release is to let go (of); to cease to hold or contain or release can be to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back while forgive is to pardon, to waive any negative feeling or desire for punishment.

As a noun release

is the event of setting (someone or something) free (eg hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).

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