liberate
verb
lib·er·ate
ˈli-bə-ˌrāt 
liberated; liberating
1
2
: to free from combination
liberate the gas by adding acid
3
: to take or take over illegally or unjustly
material liberated from a nearby construction site—
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Examples of liberate in a Sentence
Rebels fought to liberate the country.
Soldiers liberated the hostages from their captors.
Laptop computers could liberate workers from their desks.
He was using materials that he had liberated from a construction site.
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—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2025
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—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Its members also helped liberate the Nazi Dachau death camp.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2025
By the 30th, Uranus will station direct, bringing unexpected shifts and surprises to your love life, as this electric synergy could open doors to new ways of thinking or fresh, liberating connections that challenge your usual type.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Its members also helped liberate the Nazi Dachau death camp.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Neither the court nor the church could contain the waltz’s liberating spirit.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Liberate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liberate. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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