The meaning of UNLEASH is to free from or as if from a leash : let loose. How to use unleash in a sentence.

unleash (ʌnˈliːʃ) vb (tr) 1. to release from or as if from a leash 2. to free from restraint or control

2 meanings: 1. to release from or as if from a leash 2. to free from restraint or control.... Click for more definitions.

UNLEASH definition: 1. to suddenly release a violent force that cannot be controlled: 2. to suddenly release a violent…. Learn more.

UNLEASH definition: to release from or as if from a leash; set loose to pursue or run at will. See examples of unleash used in a sentence.

Definition of unleash verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Dec 7, 2025 · unleash (third-person singular simple present unleashes, present participle unleashing, simple past and past participle unleashed) He unleashed his dog in the park.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 un•leash (un lēsh′), v.t. to release from or as if from a leash; set loose to pursue or run at will. to abandon …

Literally, it means "set loose," like when a police officer unleashes her trained dog to sniff luggage for illegal drugs, or a farmer unleashes her llama after moving it into a pen. Figuratively, you …

UNLEASH meaning: 1 : to allow or cause (something very powerful) to happen suddenly; 2 : to remove a leash from (an animal) so that it can freely run, attack someone, etc.