MANUMITS Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

manumits

verb

present tense third-person singular of manumit

as in releases

to set free (as from slavery or confinement) though he was an outspoken defender of liberty, this son of Virginia did not manumit his own slaves until he was on his deathbed

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Infused with menthol and essential oils, each steamer releases a refreshing scent for 10 to 15 minutes and is individually wrapped for easy storage or travel.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
In Chicago, a police watchdog agency routinely releases body camera video of shootings and other serious use-of-force incidents within 60 days.

— Ryan J. Foley, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of releases

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In a press release, Charman Driver, the board chair of CAM Raleigh, emphasized that selling the building frees up the museum to try new things.

— News Desk, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
Consider revising your study schedule this afternoon, because clean structure frees your keen attention to shine.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of frees

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Harvard’s research confirms that AI liberates managers from coordination and relay tasks, freeing them for judgment, contextual intelligence, and human connection that no system can replicate.

— Brett Hurt, Fortune, 23 June 2026
Where Beyoncé added poetic interludes between songs, in Songs from the Hole, the audience learns about Jacobs' story and how his music spiritually liberates him while simultaneously being among the reasons officials cited for not granting him parole.

— Kara Frame, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026

Definition of liberates

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Even companies that are a step closer to infrastructure, including Jasper and Tome, remain exposed the moment model providers ship the same feature, proof that sitting lower in the stack rescues nobody when the layer itself can be reproduced.

— Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
As the widow struggles with depression, her son secretly rescues and cares for an injured goat deep within the tropical rainforest.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 13 July 2026

Definition of rescues

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The lyrics may be sparse with fashion references, but Charli saves plenty of room for clothes in the 42-minute companion film released alongside the album.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
The show followed Buffy Summers, played by Sarah Michelle Gellar, as a high school student who also saves the world from vampires and demons.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 July 2026

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