liberate
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Synonyms
discharge, disenthrall (also disenthral), emancipate, enfranchise, enlarge, free, loose, loosen, manumit, release, spring, unbind, uncage, unchain, unfetter
Antonyms
bind, confine, enchain, fetter, restrain
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Examples of liberate in a Sentence
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The Skyler episode, though, puts a fine point on how certain social conventions can be liberating when embraced out of sincere affinity. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "How Queer Is Queer Eye?," 15 June 2018 In fact, though Miss America started specifically as a swimsuit competition, that format was then considered by some to be liberating for participants. — Time, "Why the End of Miss America's Swimsuit Competition Is a Big Deal, According to Pageant History Experts," 7 June 2018 But speaking out, despite the hardships, can be self-liberating and an inspiration to others. — Matthew Ormseth, courant.com, "Anita Hill, Tapped to Replace Keynote Speaker Accused of Sexual Misconduct, Warns Wesleyan Graduates of "Uncertain Times" Ahead," 27 May 2018 The president reportedly feels liberated to act on his impulses. — Emily Stewart, Vox, "Trump is finally making investors nervous," 3 Apr. 2018 The deer was liberated in Purcell’s side yard after falling asleep from the tranquilizer. — Jordan Cutler-tietjen, sacbee, "Deer in distress from peanut butter jar is freed, Placer resident says," 12 July 2018 That will make the process bumpy, but there’s also something liberating about it. — Gilbert Garcia, San Antonio Express-News, "Alamo Plaza redesign effort confronts stubborn fear of change," 30 June 2018 Magic Words: Studying my own experience liberates a new philosophy. — Bess Matassa, Teen Vogue, "Weekly Horoscopes July 2-8," 29 June 2018 The show’s premise offered its characters some combination of grit and glitter as a means to liberate themselves from the prison of oppressive history—a cathartic, rare feat, still, for women on television. — Sonia Saraiya, HWD, "Marc Maron Is Great in GLOW, and Maybe That’s a Problem," 29 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'liberate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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liberate
verb
English Language Learners Definition of liberate
: to free (someone or something) from being controlled by another person, group, etc.
: to give freedom or more freedom to (someone)
: to take or steal (something)
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liberate
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Kids Definition of liberate
: to set free
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