noun
the act of liberating someone or something
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verb
grant freedom to
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- free from confinement
verb
relieve from
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- Rid the house of pests
verb
remove or force out from a position
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- The dentist dislodged the piece of food that had been stuck under my gums
- He finally could free the legs of the earthquake victim who was buried in the rubble
verb
grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
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- She exempted me from the exam
verb
make (information) available for publication
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- release the list with the names of the prisoners
verb
free from obligations or duties
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verb
free or remove obstruction from
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- free a path across the cluttered floor
verb
let off the hook
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- I absolve you from this responsibility
verb
part with a possession or right
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- I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest
- resign a claim to the throne
verb
release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition
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verb
make (assets) available
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- release the holdings in the dictator's bank account