noun a cross-country footrace of 26.2 miles.Several runners from Kenya competed in the marathon this year. See the full entry

transitive verb to make bright with light; illumine.Spotlights illuminated the stage. intransitive verb to become illuminated. See the full entry

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transitive verb to set free from or as if from a leash.They unleashed the dog when they got into the woods.The gods unleashed their fury upon humankind.The author’s bold statement unleashed an…