Liberate
/ˈlɪbəreɪt/
Definitions
- (v.) To set someone free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression.
The troops were sent to liberate the captives.
- (v.) To free a place or people from enemy occupation.
The city was liberated after months of fighting.
Forms
- liberates
- liberated
- liberating
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Commentary
Often used in legal and historical contexts to describe the act of freeing individuals or territories; clarity in specifying what is being liberated helps avoid ambiguity.
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