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liberate
/ˈlɪb.ə.ɹeɪt/
verb 5adj 2noun 1
Collocations
5ADJ.
western
VERB + LIBERATE
died, doesn't, fighting, heads, mind, wants, work
LIBERATE + NOUN
country, day, everyone, palestine, prejudice, princess, sahara, yourself
PREP.
from
ADV.
eventually
Definitions
verb
1
To set free, to make or allow to be free, particularly
2
To set free, to make or allow to be free, particularly
3
To set free, to make or allow to be free, particularly
Jeeves: Foreign travel often liberates emotions best kept in check, sir. The air of North America is notoriously stimulating in this regard, as witness the regrettable behavior of its inhabitants in 1776. B. Wooster: Hm? What happened in 1776, Jeeves? Jeeves: I prefer not to dwell on it, if it's convenient to you, sir.
You need to free your mind and liberate yourself from prejudice.
4
To set free, to make or allow to be free, particularly
Since the procedure liberates a large amount of chlorine gas, a powerful ventilation system is recommended.
5
To acquire from an enemy during wartime, used especially of cities, regions, and other population centers.
adj
1
liberated
2
allowed, delivered, freed (see Etymology 3).
noun
1
A writ issued out of the Chancery for the payment of a pension, debt, the delivery of one's land or goods from a sheriff's custody, the delivery a prisoner put in bail fo appearance or other royal allowance.
liberate roll
liberate day
Thesaurus
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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Jeeves: Foreign travel often liberates emotions best kept in check, sir. The air of North America is notoriously stimulating in this regard, as witness the regrettable behavior of its inhabitants in 1
Wiktionary02
You need to free your mind and liberate yourself from prejudice.
Wiktionary03
Since the procedure liberates a large amount of chlorine gas, a powerful ventilation system is recommended.
Wiktionary04
liberate roll
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liberate day
Wiktionary06
Actually I wanted to be a damsel in a tower guarded by seven dragons, and then a prince on a white horse would chop off the dragons' heads and liberate me.
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