merciful release

ˈmɜːsɪfəl rɪˈliːs

Definition

Definition of merciful release - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

relief

relief from a burdensome situation or condition

The end of the war was a merciful release for everyone.

relief

reprieve

respite

kindness

ending of suffering seen as an act of kindness

The patient's passing was a merciful release.

euthanasia

mercy killing

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Expressions with merciful

merciful heaven

expression of surprise or relief

Merciful heaven, what a beautiful sight!

Expressions with release

release and let God

exp.

stop worrying and trust in divine guidance

When stressed, she decided to release and let God.

release the beast

letting go of pent-up emotions or energy

After a stressful week, she went to the gym to release the beast.

release the floodgates

remove restrictions to let something flow freely

The new policy released the floodgates of innovation in the industry.

release the hounds

allow aggressive action or pursuit

The manager released the hounds on the new project to meet the deadline.

release the reins

reduce strictness or control

Parents should release the reins as their children grow older and more responsible.

early release

day when students or workers are allowed to leave earlier than usual

Friday will be an early release because of the staff meeting.

release the pressure

alleviate stress or tension

She took a walk to release the pressure after a long day at work.

quick release

device part that lets something be undone or removed very quickly

He tightened the quick release on the front wheel before riding.

release button

control used to free, open, or eject something when pressed

Press the release button to open the battery compartment.

catch and release

practice of catching animals and releasing them back to the wild

The fisherman practiced catch and release to help preserve the trout population..

Examples of merciful release in a sentence

Retirement was a merciful release from the daily grind.
Her peaceful death was a merciful release.
The end of his suffering was a merciful release.

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French:soulagement bienvenu, libération miséricordieuse, ...
German:gnädige Erlösung, ...
Italian:sollievo, liberazione misericordiosa, ...
Spanish:liberación compasiva, alivio piadoso, ...
Portuguese:alívio misericordioso, ...
Chinese:仁慈的解脱, 善意的终结, ...
Japanese:慈悲深い解放, ...
Arabic:إِفْرَاج رَحِيم, نِهَايَة رَحِيمَة, ...
Hebrew:הֲקָלָה, פְּטִירָה רַחוּמָה, ...
Russian:милосердное освобождение, конец мучений, ...
Ukrainian:милосердне звільнення, гуманний кінець, ...
Hindi:राहत, ...
Bengali:করুণাময় মুক্তি, দয়ালু মুক্তি, ...
Catalan:alleujament misericordiós, alliberament misericordiós, ...
Czech:úleva, milosrdné vysvobození, ...
Danish:barmhjertig lettelse, barmhjertig befrielse, ...
Dutch:verlossing, ...
Greek:λυτρωτική ανακούφιση, πράξη καλοσύνης, ...
Hungarian:megkönnyebbülés, megváltás, ...
Khmer:ការធូរស្រាលដោយមេត្តា, ការបញ្ចប់ទុក្ខវេទនាដោយសេចក្តីមេត្តា, ...
Korean:자비로운 해방, 자비로운 종료, ...
Persian:رهایی رحیمانه, رهایی مهربانانه, ...
Polish:ulga, miłosierne uwolnienie, ...
Portuguese (BR):alívio misericordioso, ...
Romanian:eliberare milostivă, sfârșit milostiv, ...
Swedish:barmhärtig befrielse, ...
Thai:การปลดปล่อยที่เมตตา, การปลดปล่อยจากความทุกข์, ...
Turkish:büyük rahatlama, merhametli kurtuluş, ...
Vietnamese:sự giải thoát nhân từ, sự kết thúc nhân từ, ...

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