This is the 4570th most frequent Arabic word.
أطلقوا
"أطلقوا" means "they launched" or "they released."
In this sentence, "أطلقوا" means "they released", which indicates the action of setting free the birds from confinement.
أطلقوا الطيور من الأقفاص.
They released the birds from the cages.
Here, "أطلقوا" is used to mean "they fired", referring to the action of shooting a weapon upwards.
أطلقوا النار في الهواء.
They fired shots into the air.
In this context, "أطلقوا" is used to mean "they gave", as in giving a name indicating designation or naming.