liberate (/ˈlɪb.ə.reɪt/)

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Meaning

Meaning: to set free

To liberate is to set someone or something free from constraint or oppression. Speakers describe ideas that liberate the mind.

Examples

🗣 New tools can liberate workers from dull tasks.

Etymology

From Latin ‘liberare’, meaning to free.

How & Where It’s Used

Used in talks on freedom, technology, and social change.

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Tags: freedom, release

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