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liberated
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Of superlative strength or efficacy:
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- Of superlative strength or efficacy:
- Independent of all others
- Unmitigated:
Providing or being sufficient income to enable one to live without working:
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- Providing or being sufficient income to enable one to live without working:
- Not adhering to any political party or organization
- Providing a comfortable livelihood.
Of or relating to a self-governing entity:
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- Of or relating to a self-governing entity:
- (Celtic linguistics, of a verb form) Used with no subject, indicating an unknown or unspecified agent; used in similar situations as the passive in English (the difference being that the theme in the English passive construction is the subject, while in the Celtic autonomous construction the theme is the object and there is no subject).
- Independent of the laws of another state or government; self-governing.
(in combination) that has been, or will be delivered in a specific manner
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- (in combination) that has been, or will be delivered in a specific manner
emancipated
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freeborn
Of or fit for a person so born
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- Of or fit for a person so born
- Relating to or befitting a person born free.
enjoying democracy
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enjoying political independence
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Having the right or power of self-government; autonomous.
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- Having the right or power of self-government; autonomous.
- Exercising control or rule over oneself or itself.
self-directing
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autarkic
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- Self-sufficient
- Of or pertaining to an autarky
not subject to regulation
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released from bondage
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self-ruling
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enfranchised
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unenslaved
Not enslaved
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unregimented
Not regimented, unorganised.
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deregulated
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decontrolled
Released from a form of control.
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- Released from a form of control.
at large
Alternative spelling of at large.
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- Alternative spelling of at large.
- Not ordered or organized by topics, especially when referring to a group of statutes or ordinances.
- Free from confinement, control, or restraint.
Moving freely; not contained in a special holder, package, binding, etc.
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- Moving freely; not contained in a special holder, package, binding, etc.
- Free from confinement or imprisonment; unfettered:
- Readily available; not put away under lock and key
cast loose
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clear of
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- That or who has escaped, especially from prison or another place of confinement.
unshackled
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unfettered
(By extension) Not restricted.
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- (By extension) Not restricted.
- Not bound by chains or shackles.
free as air
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free to come and go
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at liberty
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at-leisure
Free from occupation; not busy
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- Free from occupation; not busy
unengaged
Not engaged.
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Capable of being gotten; obtainable:
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- Capable of being gotten; obtainable:
- Such as one may avail one’s self of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.
- Qualified and willing to serve or assist:
not tied down
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footloose-and-fancy-free
(Idiomatic) Able to do as one pleases, unconstrained by social ties or responsibilities.
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- (Idiomatic) Able to do as one pleases, unconstrained by social ties or responsibilities.
on-the-loose
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- Not obstructed
- Free from obstructions; clear:
unhampered
Not hampered.
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Having no security classification
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- Having no security classification
- Not restricted or confined
Not married, engaged, or involved in a serious sexual or romantic relationship.
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- Not married, engaged, or involved in a serious sexual or romantic relationship.
- Not joined, especially to surrounding tissue.
- Not connected with any particular group, institution, etc.; independent
Moving freely; not contained in a special holder, package, binding, etc.
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- Moving freely; not contained in a special holder, package, binding, etc.
- Characterized by a free movement of fluids in the body:
- Readily available; not put away under lock and key
not held fast
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unfastened
Not fastened
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Easily perceptible to the eye or ear; distinct:
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- Easily perceptible to the eye or ear; distinct:
- Free from contact; not entangled, confined, hindered, etc.
- Free from flaw, blemish, or impurity:
Not engaged or filled:
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- Not engaged or filled:
- Available for use:
- Not closed against access; accessible; available
unentangled
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unengaged
Not engaged.
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Having or showing emptiness of mind or lack of intelligence, interest, thought, etc.
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- Having or showing emptiness of mind or lack of intelligence, interest, thought, etc.
- Not filled with activity or work; free; leisure
- Not occupied or put to use:
Capable of being gotten; obtainable:
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- Capable of being gotten; obtainable:
- Such as one may avail one’s self of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.
- Qualified and willing to serve or assist:
extricated
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Not limited or restricted; unrestrained.
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- Not limited or restricted; unrestrained.
clear of
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devoid of
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Without payment or charge.
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- Without payment or charge.
Unnecessary or unwarranted; unjustified:
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- Unnecessary or unwarranted; unjustified:
- Granted without obligation
- Given or received without charge or payment; free
without charge
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for-nothing
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free of cost
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With respect to the closing of a letter, formal and professional.
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- With respect to the closing of a letter, formal and professional.
- Given free as a courtesy
- Expressing, using, or resembling a compliment:
on-the-house
(Idiomatic, of a good or service) free, complimentary
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- (Idiomatic, of a good or service) free, complimentary
for-free
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for love
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as a comp
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as a freebie
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for a thank-you
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free for nothing
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Unposed and informal
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- Unposed and informal
- Not posed or rehearsed:
- Very honest or frank in what one says or writes
(Bot.) Loose; open
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- (Bot.) Loose; open
- Loose; emptying easily
- Slack; of a loose texture; not rigid or tight
Not formal; relaxed:
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- Not formal; relaxed:
- Not compact or dense in arrangement or structure:
- Not fastened, restrained, or contained:
freewheeling
Heedless of consequences; carefree.
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- Heedless of consequences; carefree.
- Free of restraints or rules in organization, methods, or procedure.
- Unrestrained in manner, actions, etc.; uninhibited
Generous in amount; ample:
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- Generous in amount; ample:
- Tending to give freely; generous:
- Not strict or literal; loose or approximate:
Characterized by or produced with extravagance and profusion:
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- Characterized by or produced with extravagance and profusion:
- Immoderate in giving or bestowing; unstinting:
- Very generous or liberal in giving or spending, often extravagantly so; prodigal
Giving or sharing freely; generous
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- Giving or sharing freely; generous
- Done with or having an open hand:
To release from slavery, oppression, enemy occupation, etc.
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- To release from slavery, oppression, enemy occupation, etc.
- (Slang) To obtain by illegal or stealthy action:
- (Chemistry) To release (a gas, for example) from combination.
To set free, as from confinement, duty, work, etc.
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- To set free, as from confinement, duty, work, etc.
- To loosen; to relax; to remove the obligation of.
- (Telephony) (of a call) To hang up.
(Electricity) To cause the release of stored energy or electric charge from (a battery, for example).
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- (Electricity) To cause the release of stored energy or electric charge from (a battery, for example).
- To lose or give off a stored electrical charge
- To get rid of; acquit oneself of; pay (a debt) or perform (a duty)
To give forth or produce:
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- To give forth or produce:
- (Informal) To cause (votes, a political delegation, etc.) to go to the support of a particular candidate or cause
- To set free or save from evil, danger, or restraint; liberate
To keep in a safe or healthy condition:
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- To keep in a safe or healthy condition:
- To treat with care by avoiding fatigue, wear, or damage; spare:
- To set free from the consequences of sin; redeem:
To set free (a slave, etc.); release from bondage, servitude, or serfdom
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- To set free (a slave, etc.); release from bondage, servitude, or serfdom
- (Law) To release (a child) from the control of parents or a guardian.
(Law) To remove (a person or property) from legal custody by force, in violation of the law.
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- (Law) To remove (a person or property) from legal custody by force, in violation of the law.
- (Law) To take (a person or thing) out of legal custody by force
- To cause to be free from danger, imprisonment, or difficulty; save.
To set free; release or disentangle (from a net, difficulty, etc.)
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- To set free; release or disentangle (from a net, difficulty, etc.)
- To release from an entanglement or difficulty; disengage.
To set free; unbind
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- To set free; unbind
- Common misspelling of lose.
- To make less strict; relax:
To make less taut, less compact, etc.
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- To make less taut, less compact, etc.
- To remove costiveness from; to facilitate or increase the alvine discharges of.
- To become loose or looser:
unfix
To undo or cancel the arrangement of:
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- To undo or cancel the arrangement of:
- To alter (one's gaze) from a single object or direction.
- To cause to be unstable or uncertain:
To release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles.
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- To release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles.
- (Intransitive) To release or loosen from something that binds, holds, entangles, or interlocks; unfasten; detach; disentangle; free.
- To release oneself or itself; become disengaged
(Obs.) To interpret; explain
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- (Obs.) To interpret; explain
- To come open or unfastened.
- To open (a parcel, for example); unwrap.
set at liberty
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(Idiomatic) To rescue, especially financially.
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cut-loose
(Idiomatic, intransitive) To behave in an uncontrolled manner.
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- (Idiomatic, intransitive) To behave in an uncontrolled manner.
- To act freely.
- To party without restraint.
To set free from duty or work by replacing with oneself or another
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- To set free from duty or work by replacing with oneself or another
- To make less tedious, monotonous, or unpleasant:
- To give aid or assistance to
To bring relief to:
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- To bring relief to:
- To prevent the imposition of a scheduled or expected punishment, especially temporarily.
- To give temporary relief to, as from trouble or pain
To give back (something taken away, lost, etc.); make restitution of
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- To give back (something taken away, lost, etc.); make restitution of
- To bring back to a former or normal condition, as by repairing, rebuilding, altering, etc.
- To bring back into existence or use; reestablish:
To free from guilt or suspicion; for example, when evidence proves that a suspect is innocent of a crime.
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- To free from guilt or suspicion; for example, when evidence proves that a suspect is innocent of a crime.
- To give religious absolution to
- To pronounce clear of guilt or blame.
To clear (a person) of a charge, as by declaring him or her not guilty; exonerate
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- To clear (a person) of a charge, as by declaring him or her not guilty; exonerate
- (Reflexive) To clear one’s self.
- In criminal law, to clear a person, to release or set him free, or to discharge him from an accusation of committing a criminal offense after a judicial finding that he is not guilty of the crime or after the court or prosecution determines that the case should not continue after the criminal trial has started. See also autrefois acquit and double jeopardy.
To direct or allow to leave:
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- To direct or allow to leave:
- To send away; cause or allow to leave
- To refuse to accept or recognize; reject:
To cancel or not exact penalty for (an offense); forgive
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- To cancel or not exact penalty for (an offense); forgive
- To release (a person) from further punishment for a crime
- To allow (an offense or fault) to pass without punishment or disfavor.
(Informal) All the way; completely:
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- (Informal) All the way; completely:
- To become clear, unclouded, etc.
- To remove the occupants of:
To free from a charge or the imputation of guilt; declare or prove blameless; exculpate
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- To free from a charge or the imputation of guilt; declare or prove blameless; exculpate
- To relieve of (a duty, obligation, etc.)
- To clear of guilt or responsibility, particularly to establish the innocence of a prisoner on death row. See also exculpate. To clear of guilt or responsibility, particularly to establish the innocence of a prisoner on death row. See also exculpate.
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- To grant freedom from slavery or servitude.
- To grant the privilege of voting to a person or group of people.
- To grant rights to an individual or group, such as a right to vote or to have personal freedom (for example, the Emancipation Proclamation enfranchised the slaves). To grant rights to an individual or group, such as a right to vote or to have personal freedom (for example, the Emancipation Proclamation enfranchised the slaves).
affranchise
To make free; enfranchise
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- To make free; enfranchise
- To free from obligation, servitude or service.
To obtain the release of (a captive or property) by paying the demanded price
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- To obtain the release of (a captive or property) by paying the demanded price
- To obtain the release of by paying a certain price.
- The money paid to secure the release of a person held captive, whether as a result of having been kidnapped or captured in some other way; the release of a captured person in exchange for money or other consideration. The money paid to secure the release of a person held captive, whether as a result of having been kidnapped or captured in some other way; the release of a captured person in exchange for money or other consideration. To gain the release of a captive by paying the price demanded; to hold a person captive and insist on payment as the condition of release.
To turn in (coupons, for example) and receive something in exchange.
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- To turn in (coupons, for example) and receive something in exchange.
- To get back; recover, as by paying a fee
- To save (a person or soul) from a state of sinfulness and its consequences.
unshackle
To loosen or remove the shackles from
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- To loosen or remove the shackles from
- To remove shackles from someone or something.
- To remove restrictions or inhibitions; to allow full freedom and power.
To free from slavery; emancipate (a slave, serf, etc.)
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- To free from slavery; emancipate (a slave, serf, etc.)
To release from or as if from chains or bonds; set free.
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- To release from or as if from chains or bonds; set free.
disenthrall
To free from a controlling force or influence.
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- To free from a controlling force or influence.
disimprison
To free or release from a state of imprisonment.
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- To free or release from a state of imprisonment.
(Intransitive) To become untied or loosed.
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- (Intransitive) To become untied or loosed.
- To straighten out (difficulties, for example); resolve.
- To resolve; to unfold; to clear.
(Intransitive) To be or become unfastened or unrestrained.
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- (Intransitive) To be or become unfastened or unrestrained.
- To obtain access to something.
- To give access to; open.
unhand
To release from the hand or hands or one's grasp; let go of
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- To release from the hand or hands or one's grasp; let go of
To remove the bar or bars from; unbolt; unlock; open
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- To remove the bar or bars from; unbolt; unlock; open
- To remove a prohibition.
- To remove the bars from or become unbarred.
let out of prison
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To release (a prisoner) on parole.
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- To release (a prisoner) on parole.
- To effect what is described in the meaning of the noun.
- A conditional release from a criminal sentence that permits the convict to serve the remainder of his or her term outside the confines of the prison as long as he abides scrupulously by certain preset conditions.
open the cage
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To release from a checked or inoperative position:
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- To release from a checked or inoperative position:
- A device, such as a coil of wire, that returns to its original shape after being compressed or stretched. Because of their ability to return to their original shape, springs are used to store energy, as in mechanical clocks, and to absorb or lessen energy, as in the suspension system of vehicles.
- (Slang) To buy something or pay an expense:
To release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles.
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- To release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles.
- (Intransitive) To release or loosen from something that binds, holds, entangles, or interlocks; unfasten; detach; disentangle; free.
- To release oneself or itself; become disengaged
(Informal) All the way; completely:
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- (Informal) All the way; completely:
- To become clear, unclouded, etc.
- To remove the occupants of:
To release from an entanglement or difficulty; disengage.
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- To release from an entanglement or difficulty; disengage.
- To set free; release or disentangle (from a net, difficulty, etc.)
To relieve of a burden; free from a hindrance or annoyance
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- To relieve of a burden; free from a hindrance or annoyance
- To remove an encumbrance or burden from (someone or something).
To remove (a burden, etc.)
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- To remove (a burden, etc.)
- To ease, lighten, or reduce (pain, anxiety, etc.)
- To make less tedious, monotonous, or unpleasant:
(Electricity) To cause the release of stored energy or electric charge from (a battery, for example).
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- (Electricity) To cause the release of stored energy or electric charge from (a battery, for example).
- To clear the record of the loan of (a returned library book).
- To relieve oneself or itself of (a burden, load, etc.)
To give expression to (one's troubles or feelings); pour forth.
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- To give expression to (one's troubles or feelings); pour forth.
- To relieve of something burdensome or oppressive; unburden:
- To remove the load or cargo from.
- To delay (a task, event, or deadline)
- To procrastinate
- To offend, repulse, or frighten
To become empty:
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- To become empty:
- To remove the contents of:
- To transfer or pour off completely:
To rid or relieve of something embarrassing, annoying, entangling, perplexing, or burdensome
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- To rid or relieve of something embarrassing, annoying, entangling, perplexing, or burdensome
- To get (someone) out of an embarrassing situation; to free from embarrassment
To rid of a polluting or harmful substance, as poison gas, radioactive products, etc.
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- To rid of a polluting or harmful substance, as poison gas, radioactive products, etc.
- To eliminate contamination in.
- To remove contamination from something, and thus render it safe.
enslaved (antonym)
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subject (antonym)
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bound (antonym)
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confined (antonym)
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imprisoned (antonym)
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restrained (antonym)
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fixed (antonym)
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fastened (antonym)
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rooted (antonym)
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paid (antonym)
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charged (antonym)
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costly (antonym)
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seize (antonym)
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capture (antonym)
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incarcerate (antonym)
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easy (related)
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frank (related)
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generous (related)
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Not formal; relaxed:
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- Not formal; relaxed:
- Not compact or dense in arrangement or structure:
- Not fastened, restrained, or contained:
Uninhibited or unreserved:
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- Uninhibited or unreserved:
- Immoderate; not restrained or held in check
- Not controlled or held in check; immoderate:
Not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent:
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- Not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent:
- Of or relating to a self-governing entity:
- Independent of the laws of another state or government; self-governing.
Separate from; exclusive; irrespective.
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- Separate from; exclusive; irrespective.
- Not dependent on or affiliated with a larger or controlling entity:
- Providing a comfortable livelihood.
Having the right or power of self-government; autonomous.
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- Having the right or power of self-government; autonomous.
- Exercising control or rule over oneself or itself.
Of superlative strength or efficacy:
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- Of superlative strength or efficacy:
- Self-governing; independent:
- Unmitigated:
Not rigorous or meticulous:
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- Not rigorous or meticulous:
- Imprecisely or indefinitely conceived or stated
- Imperfectly conforming; exceeding or falling short in some respect.
Not formal; relaxed:
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- Not formal; relaxed:
- Not compact or dense in arrangement or structure:
- Not fastened, restrained, or contained:
With respect to the closing of a letter, formal and professional.
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- With respect to the closing of a letter, formal and professional.
- Given free as a courtesy
- Expressing, using, or resembling a compliment:
Without payment or charge.
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- Without payment or charge.
Unnecessary or unwarranted; unjustified:
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- Unnecessary or unwarranted; unjustified:
- Granted without obligation
- Given or received without charge or payment; free
Played without a mute:
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- Played without a mute:
- (Sports) Having the forward foot farther from the intended point of impact with the ball than the rear foot:
- Ending in a vowel or diphthong:
Not inhabited; having no inhabitants
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- Not inhabited; having no inhabitants
- Having no residents; not inhabited.
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Given without reservation; unqualified:
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- Given without reservation; unqualified:
- Not held back for a particular person:
- Frank or open in speech or behavior
Free from impediment, obstruction, or hindrance; open:
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- Free from impediment, obstruction, or hindrance; open:
- Plain or evident to the mind; unmistakable:
- Easily perceptible to the eye or ear; distinct:
(Sports) Having the forward foot farther from the intended point of impact with the ball than the rear foot:
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- (Sports) Having the forward foot farther from the intended point of impact with the ball than the rear foot:
- Played without a mute:
- Accessible to all; unrestricted as to participants:
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- Not obstructed
- Free from obstructions; clear:
Candid in expression; outspoken.
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- Candid in expression; outspoken.
- Free in expressing opinions; frank; outspoken
Uttered or produced by the voice:
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- Uttered or produced by the voice:
- Of or relating to the production of sound through the mouth:
- (Music) Of, relating to, or performed by singing:
- Freehand.
- Generous; openhanded
Large; ample
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- Large; ample
- Full-flavored and strong
- Liberal in giving or sharing.
Pleasing in form or appearance, especially having strong or distinguished features:
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- Pleasing in form or appearance, especially having strong or distinguished features:
- Having stately or attractive proportions or appearance; impressive:
- Marked by or requiring skill or dexterity:
Immoderate in giving or bestowing; unstinting:
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- Immoderate in giving or bestowing; unstinting:
- Characterized by or produced with extravagance and profusion:
- Very generous or liberal in giving or spending, often extravagantly so; prodigal
Generous in amount; ample:
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- Generous in amount; ample:
- Designating or of a political party upholding liberal principles, esp. such a party in England or Canada
- Tending to give freely; generous:
Showing great generosity:
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- Showing great generosity:
- Very liberal in giving; generous:
Done with or having an open hand:
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- Done with or having an open hand:
- Giving or sharing freely; generous
- Without sparing
- Unmerciful; severe:
- Not sparing or stinting; lavish; liberal; profuse
Bestowing or bestowed liberally:
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