liberate
verb/ˈlɪbəreɪt/
Frequency rank: #10,188 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
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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