Definitions and Examples of free, release, liberate
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Not under the control or domination of another; able to act or speak without restraint.
Example
After serving his sentence, he was finally free to start a new life.
To set free from confinement, captivity, or obligation.
Example
The hostages were released after the government met the kidnappers' demands.
To set free from oppression, slavery, or tyranny.
Example
The civil rights movement aimed to liberate African Americans from discrimination and inequality.
Key Differences: free vs release vs liberate
- 1Free refers to a state of not being controlled or restrained by others.
- 2Release implies setting free from confinement, captivity, or obligation.
- 3Liberate implies setting free from oppression, slavery, or tyranny.
Effective Usage of free, release, liberate
- 1Legal Context: Use release in legal documents to refer to the act of setting someone free from custody or obligation.
- 2Political Context: Use liberate in political discussions to refer to the act of freeing people from oppression or tyranny.
- 3Everyday Context: Use free in everyday conversations to describe a state of not being controlled or restrained by others.
Remember this!
The antonyms of enchain are free, release, and liberate. These words convey the opposite meaning of enchain, which means to restrain or confine someone or something. Use these words in different contexts to describe the act of setting someone or something free from confinement, captivity, or oppression.
