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The synonyms of “Liberate” are: set free, free, loose, release, unloose, unloosen, emancipate, let out, let go, discharge, let loose, set loose, deliver, save, rescue, extricate, purloin, thieve, take, take for oneself, help oneself to, loot, pilfer, abscond with, run off with, appropriate, abstract, carry off, shoplift
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “liberate” as a verb can have the following definitions:
abscond with | Run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along. |
abstract | Give an abstract of. His pockets contained all he had been able to abstract from the flat. |
appropriate | Devote (money or assets) to a special purpose. The accused had appropriated the property. |
carry off | Behave in a certain manner. |
deliver | Bring to a destination make a delivery. Deliver a judgment. |
discharge | Go off or discharge. The bank had failed to discharge its supervisory duties. |
emancipate | Set free, especially from legal, social, or political restrictions. It is estimated that he emancipated 8 000 slaves. |
extricate | Release from entanglement of difficulty. He was trying to extricate himself from official duties. |
free | Free from obligations or duties. I had to tug hard and at last freed him. |
help oneself to | Improve the condition of. |
let go | Make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen. |
let loose | Cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition. |
let out | Actively cause something to happen. |
loose | Turn loose or free from restraint. The ropes were loosed. |
loot | Steal (goods) in a war, riot, etc. Tonnes of food aid awaiting distribution had been looted. |
pilfer | Make off with belongings of others. No system is proof against pilfering if people are determined enough. |
purloin | Steal (something. He must have managed to purloin a copy of the key. |
release | Release gas or energy as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition. The government announced that the prisoners would be released. |
rescue | Free from harm or evil. Firemen rescued a man trapped in the river. |
run off with | Direct or control; projects, businesses, etc. |
save | Save from ruin destruction or harm. Save the instructions to a new file. |
set free | Equip with sails or masts. |
set loose | Alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard. |
shoplift | Steal goods from a shop while pretending to be a customer. He was spotted shoplifting at the supermarket near his home. |
take | Of a plant or seed take root or begin to grow germinate. She takes Route 1 to Newark. |
take for oneself | Take somebody somewhere. |
thieve | Be a thief; steal something. The students have been thieving my favourite art books. |
unloose | Undo; let free. He rushed across to unloose the dog. |
unloosen | Loosen the ties of. I felt hands unloosening my blindfold. |
abolitionism | The doctrine that calls for the abolition of slavery. |
discharge | A substance that has been discharged. The swelling will eventually break down and discharge pus. |
disengage | Become released. I want to disengage myself from his influence. |
dislodge | Remove or force out from a position. The hoofs of their horses dislodged loose stones. |
emancipate | Set free, especially from legal, social, or political restrictions. An emancipated minor. |
emancipation | The freeing of someone from slavery. The early struggle for emancipation from slavery. |
escape | Escape potentially unpleasant consequences get away with a forbidden action. The burglars escaped before the police showed up. |
expel | Remove from a position or office. She expelled a shuddering breath. |
free | Free or remove obstruction from. She smiled leaned back and waved a free arm in the air. |
illimitable | Without limits or an end. The illimitable human capacity for evil. |
inexpensive | Not costing a great deal; cheap. Inexpensive family restaurants. |
leeway | Sideways drift. The government had greater leeway to introduce reforms. |
liberally | In a way that is not precise or strictly literal; loosely. The law is interpreted liberally. |
liberation | The termination of someone’s employment (leaving them free to depart. She worked for women s liberation. |
loosely | In a way that is not rigidly organized. Buildings are grouped loosely around a village green. |
looseness | Movement or space for movement. Misunderstandings can often be traced to a looseness of expression. |
manumission | Release from slavery. He believed in the manumission of the slaves. |
manumit | Free from slavery or servitude. Old Angus had never manumitted a single slave. |
release | A document effecting a release of property money etc. Growth hormone is released into the blood during sleep. |
renewable | Capable of being renewed; replaceable. A shift away from fossil fuels to renewable energy. |
runaway | An animal or vehicle that is running out of control. Runaway inflation. |
separatist | Relating to separatists or separatism. Religious separatists. |
underling | An assistant subject to the authority or control of another. She was shouting orders at underlings between gulps of coffee. |
unencumbered | Not burdened with cares or responsibilities. He needed to travel light and unencumbered. |
unfettered | Unrestrained or uninhibited. Unfettered artistic genius. |
unofficial | Not having official authority or sanction. A sort of unofficial mayor. |
untie | Undo or unfasten (something that is tied or tied up. She knelt to untie her laces. |
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