godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Transitive verb for releasing a held object, person, or animal; also used for freeing someone from a constraint.
彼は手に持っていた風船を放した。
He let go of the balloon he was holding.
警
The police released the suspect.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
add to water/broth (eggplant, potato, etc.)
Cooking term: add cut vegetables to water or broth, often to remove bitterness or prepare them for cooking.
なすを切って水に放し、あくを抜く。
Cut the eggplant and add it to water to remove the bitterness.