Difference between release and punish

Definitions

noun

1. a formal written statement of relinquishment
2. a process that liberates or discharges something
3. activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion
4. the act of liberating someone or something
5. the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

verb

1. grant freedom to; free from confinement
2. make (information) available for publication
3. generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
4. release, as from one's grip
5. make (assets) available

Examples

The defendant was released on bail until his trial next year.

There are only a couple of days left in Graeme's Fantasy Book Review's Giveaway for one of three copies of Orson Scott Card's new release, Hidden Empire.

Certain animations are still a bit hitchy, especially involving Mayer's car, but there's still time to resolve those before release.

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Definitions

verb

1. impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on

Examples

As he ran past, the arquebusier shouted something about Susanoo, the kami of storms, and how he was punishing them for their arrogance.

Sunshine can burn you, food can poison you, words can condemn you, pictures can insult you; music cannot punish ---- only bless. (Arthur Schnabel , Austrian pianist.

Sunshine can burn you, food can poison you, words can condemn you, pictures can insult you ; music cannotpunish ---- only bless. 

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