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free is one of the 1000 most common headwords.
free


This word was selected as the Word of the Day for 04-03-2006.

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Positive
free

Comparative
freer

Superlative
freest

  1. Something that does not cost money to buy.
    This loaf of bread is free. It costs $0.
  2. Something which is able to go (move) anywhere easily.
    A wild bird is free to go where it likes.
  3. To be carefree, to be away from responsibilities.
    When she is not at work, she is free.

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Plain form
free

Third-person singular
frees

Past tense
freeed

Past participle
freeed

Present participle
freeing

  1. To make something free, to release it.
    She frees the birds because they do not belong in a cage.
    We officially free you from jail. You may go.

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