Liberate

ˈlɪbəˌreɪt

Meaning & Definition

verb

To set free from a situation, especially imprisonment or oppression.

The activists worked tirelessly to liberate the political prisoners.

To release from limitations or restrictions.

She felt the need to liberate herself from societal expectations.

To rescue from slavery or captivity.

The soldiers aimed to liberate the enslaved individuals in the region.

To free (a person or animal) from capture or confinement.

The organization seeks to liberate animals from abusive conditions.

From Latin 'liberare', meaning 'to free, set free, release'.

liberate the mind

to free one's thoughts from limitations.

liberate oneself

to take control of one's own life and be free from constraints.

liberation struggle

a movement aimed at achieving freedom from oppression.

liberation

the act of setting someone free.

liberator

a person who frees someone from imprisonment or oppression.

liberal

open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values.

to break free from societal norms

After she quit her job, she felt she had finally liberated herself from the 9 to 5 grind.

to let loose or have fun without restrictions

Let's liberate tonight and just dance like nobody's watching!