liberate

pronunciation

How to pronounce liberate in British English: UK [ˈlɪbəreɪt] word uk audio image

How to pronounce liberate in American English: US [ˈlɪbəreɪt] word us audio image

Verb:

give equal rights to; of women and minorities
grant freedom to; free from confinement
grant freedom to

Word Origin

liberate (v.): 1620s, from Latin liberatus, past participle of liberare "set free," from liber "free" (see liberal). Meaning "to free an occupied territory from the enemy" (often used ironically) is from 1942. Related: Liberated; liberating.

Synonym

v.

emancipate rescue manumit extricate dismiss unfetter unmew affranchise unshackle unchain unbind enfranchise deliver release disimprison unmuzzle acquit franchise disenthrall unpen discharge free

v.

sublime vaporize extract disengage unhook disconnect gasify unfix sunder disunite divide dissolve dissociate extricate sever sublimate separate disjoin unfasten

Antonym

vt.

imprison compel restrict restrain

Example

1. Mr. haniyeh said armed resistance is the only way to liberate palestine .

2. The ban will also liberate america 's politicians to speak like normal people .

3. Forgiveness is the answer ...... let go , find peace , liberate yourself !

4. Appeals to liberate growers from their serfdom to the champagne houses are no longer in fashion .

5. It 's not a public safety issue or even a misguided attempt to liberate oppressed women .

more: >How to Use "liberate" with Example Sentences