liberate
verb/ˈlɪbəreɪt/
Frequency rank: #10,188 most common English word
Meaning
to set someone or something free from imprisonment, oppression, or restriction.
Example sentence
The activists worked tirelessly to liberate the prisoners from unjust captivity.
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