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liberate

/ˈlɪb.ə.reɪt/
lib · er · ate
Adjective:liberated
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Past Simple:liberated
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Past Participle:liberated
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Present Participle:liberating
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• verb

1

To set someone free from imprisonment, slavery, or foreign occupation.

Example

"Allied forces worked together to liberate the city after years of occupation."

2

To free a person or group from rigid social conventions, oppressive expectations, or discriminatory restrictions.

Example

"Access to higher education helped liberate generations of women from traditional domestic constraints."

3

To release a gas, energy, or chemical substance during a physical or chemical reaction (in chemistry and physics).

Example

"Heating the limestone strongly will liberate carbon dioxide gas."

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• Nearby Words

liberality
liberalize
liberally
liberate
liberated
liberating
liberation

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Latin liberatus, the past participle of liberare ('to set free'), derived from liber ('free').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Liberate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/liberate
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