adj.
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: freed ; free · ing
Date: before 12th century
1 a : to cause to be free b : to relieve or rid of what restrains, confines, restricts, or embarrasses < free a person from debt> ― often used with up < free up space on the hard drive> c : DISENTANGLE , CLEAR
2 obsolete : BANISH
– fre · er noun
synonyms FREE , RELEASE , LIBERATE , EMANCIPATE , MANUMIT mean to set loose from restraint or constraint. FREE implies a usually permanent removal from whatever binds, confines, entangles, or oppresses < freed the animals from their cages>. RELEASE suggests a setting loose from confinement, restraint, or a state of pressure or tension, often without implication of permanent liberation < released his anger on a punching bag>. LIBERATE stresses particularly the resulting state of liberty < liberated their country from the tyrant>. EMANCIPATE implies the liberation of a person from subjection or domination <labor-saving devices emancipated us from household drudgery>. MANUMIT implies emancipation from slavery <the document manumitted the slaves>.