To release from confinement
“Arthur Morgan would use a stick of dynamite to free Micah Bell from his prison cell.”
To release from a physical restraint
“A nice man would free the fox that was caught in a hunter's trap.”
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.”
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) 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.”
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.”
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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