Releases one during meals... (8)
I believe the answer is:
launches
'releases' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'one during meals' is the wordplay.
'one' becomes 'a'.
'during' indicates putting letters inside.
'meals' becomes 'lunches' (lunch is a kind of meal).
'a' put inside 'lunches' is 'LAUNCHES'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for launches that I've seen before include "Motorboats" , "Sets in motion, a ship say" , "Sets afloat - motor boats" , "Sets a boat afloat" , "Sends on its course, like a ship" .)