: one that releases
specifically : a stimulus that serves as the initiator of complex reflex behavior

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Every traveler has their own go-to gadget, though, from organizers for pills and electronics to de-wrinkling favorites like releasers and portable steamers. Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2024 In a previous podcast, Huberman says sleep is the best stress reliever, trauma releaser, immune booster, and emotional stabilizer. Byalexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 5 Sep. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of releaser was in the 15th century

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“Releaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/releaser. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

releaser

noun
: one that releases
especially : a stimulus that serves to start complicated reflex behavior

Medical Definition

releaser

noun
: a stimulus that serves as the initiator of complex reflex behavior
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