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The action or process of releasing or being released
“This purification is understood as entailing the freeing of the soul from undue bodily influence, achieved by seasoning the body with virtue and ascesis.”
The action or process of detaching or separating from a structure or body
The action of extracting something, especially using effort or force
The action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offense
The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions
Providing psychological release through the open expression of strong emotions
Relating to or causing emancipation
Present participle for to release from confinement
“Arthur Morgan would use a stick of dynamite to free Micah Bell from his prison cell.”
Present participle for to release from a physical restraint
“A nice man would free the fox that was caught in a hunter's trap.”
Present participle for to unburden from something undesirable or restrictive
“She hoped that the story she told him would heal his soul and free him from the burden of his scarred childhood.”
Present participle for to exempt from a rule, obligation or punishment
“He repeatedly indicated that he understood the court would terminate his parental rights, and made a point of observing that said termination would free him from any legal obligation to the child.”
(free up) Present participle for to remove unwanted items from a surface, space or area
“Let's free up the spare room so that you can use it as a study.”
Present participle for to part with a possession or right
“Because you are so insistent, I will free up some of my precious time to meet with you.”
Present participle for to make assets or funds available
“The banks would free the politician's bank accounts after he was cleared of any wrongdoing.”
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