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Adjective
Given or available without charge or cost
“The company is giving away free T-shirts as part of a marketing campaign.”
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(free of, free from) Not subject to or affected by something
“The summer holidays had arrived, and he was finally free from any assignments or homework.”
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Not engaged in work, responsibilities or obligations
“I will finally be free this weekend for some rest and relaxation.”
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(of equipment or a facility) Available for use
“The nice young man would offer the free seat on the train to an elderly lady.”
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(of a state or institution) Not subject to foreign intervention or a despotic government
“Sadly, many people do not appreciate being in a free society until they have experienced otherwise.”
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Not confined or imprisoned
“Amanda relished finally being free again after being imprisoned for almost four years in Italy.”
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(free to) Allowed or permitted to do something
“There's no obligation to stay. You are free to leave whenever you wish to.”
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Not physically obstructed
“We need to complete roadworks by early morning to ensure the free flow of traffic.”
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Not physically fixed or attached
“As a running foot strikes the ground, it causes the free end of the shoelaces to stretch and then relax.”
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Using or expending without restraint
“I am hoping he will be a lot more free with his money so he can buy me a drink every now and then, unlike his stingy brother.”
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(of speech, expression, or action) Frank or unrestrained
“Around friends, he would let his guard down and speak in a free manner about his innermost thoughts.”
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(archaic) Overfamiliar or forward
“We've now become rather free with each other, perhaps even a bit too free.”
Verb
To release from confinement
“Arthur Morgan would use a stick of dynamite to free Micah Bell from his prison cell.”
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To release from a physical restraint
“A nice man would free the fox that was caught in a hunter's trap.”
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To unburden from something undesirable or restrictive
“We should work towards paying off our debt so we can free ourselves from having to pay any further interest.”
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(free up) 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.”
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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.”
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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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