liberate

transitive-verb
UK: /lɪbəreɪt/
US: /ˈlɪbəˌreɪt/

  1. To set someone free from imprisonment or oppression.

    1. Soldiers liberate prisoners.
    2. The army fought hard to liberate the occupied territories from enemy control.

  2. To release something from constraints or control.

    1. Liberate your mind with music.
    2. The new law aims to liberate small businesses from excessive regulation and paperwork.

Synonyms

free release emancipate deliver unchain unfetter
liberate intransitive-verb

  1. To free oneself or others from traditional social expectations or roles.

    1. They wanted to liberate.
    2. Women fought to liberate themselves from traditional gender roles and expectations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "liberate" in English means: To set someone free from imprisonment or oppression., To release something from constraints or control..

The phonetic transcription of "liberate" is /lɪbəreɪt/ in British English and /ˈlɪbəˌreɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "liberate": free, release, emancipate, deliver, unchain, unfetter.

Example usage of "liberate": "Soldiers liberate prisoners.". More examples on the page.