liberate

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈlɪbəreɪt/

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• Hyphenation: lib‧er‧ate

Verb

Plain form liberate

Third-person singular liberates

Past tense liberated

Past participle liberated

Present participle liberating

1. (transitive) If a person is liberated, they are set free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression.
2. (chemistry) If an element is liberated, it is release from chemical bonds or solutions.

Related words

• liberation