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to liberate
01
to set someone free from a situation that restricts their thinking or actions
Transitive: to liberate sb from sth
Examples
Her travels liberated her from the narrow views of her hometown.
02
to free someone or something from oppression or captivity
Transitive: to liberate a person or animal
Examples
The army sought to liberate the oppressed people from the tyrannical regime.
03
to help someone break free from strict social rules
Transitive: to liberate sb
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
liberate
3rd person singular
liberates
Present participle
liberating
Past simple
liberated
Past participle
liberated
Examples
The movement aimed to liberate people from outdated views on relationships.
04
to release gas, energy, or other substances through a chemical or physical process
Transitive: to liberate energy or substance
Examples
The reaction liberated heat as the chemicals mixed.
Lexical Tree
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