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released the kraken

released the kraken is the simple past and past participle of release the kraken.

Meaning of release the kraken

Verb

release the kraken (third-person singular simple present releases the kraken, present participle releasing the kraken, simple past and past participle released the kraken)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To unleash a greatly destructive force.
    • Science now supports a cognitive appraisal model for understanding why some athletes can take everything in stride while others release the kraken.2017, Lesley Paterson, The Brave Athlete: Calm the F*ck Down and Rise to the Occasion, VeloPress, →ISBN, page 171
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see release, Kraken.

Questions about released the kraken

What is released the kraken the simple past and past participle of?
Released the kraken is the simple past and past participle of release the kraken.

Words near released the kraken in the dictionary

  1. release warrant
  2. release warrants
  3. releaseability
  4. released
  5. released the handbrake
  6. released the kraken
  7. released time
  8. released times
  9. releasee
  10. releasees
  11. releasement

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