Word: Liberate

Pronunciation

/ˈlɪbəreɪt/

Definitions

• Verb: To set (someone or something) free from imprisonment, slavery, oppression, or any other form of control or restriction.

Definitions in detail

1. To release from confinement or bondage: To free people who have been confined or held against their will. For example: “The prisoners were liberated after months of captivity.”
2. To free from constraints or limitations: To release a country or region from occupation by an enemy force. For example: “The army liberated the city from the enemy’s control.”
3. To release from oppressive or restrictive influences: To free someone from social, cultural, or psychological constraints. For example: “Education can liberate the mind from ignorance.”
4. To grant freedom to something: To allow something to function or exist without restrictions. For example: “This new technology liberates data storage from physical space constraints.”

Phrases

• “Liberate a country” means to free it from foreign domination or oppressive rule.
• “Liberate oneself” implies freeing oneself from personal limitations or negative influences.
• “Liberate information” suggests making it available to the public or allowing it to be accessed freely.

Example Sentences

• Verb: “The mission was successful; they managed to liberate the hostages from their captors.”
• “Through her art, she seeks to liberate emotions that are often suppressed in society.”
• “Once the new software update is installed, it will liberate your device’s full potential.”

Synonyms

• Free
• Release
• Unshackle
• Emancipate
• Unchain
• Set free
• Unleash
• Let loose