Definitions and Examples of release, free, liberate
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To set free from confinement, captivity, or obligation.
Example
The prisoner was finally released after serving his sentence.
Not under the control or power of another; able to act or speak without restraint.
Example
After finishing her work, she felt free to go for a walk in the park.
To set free from oppression, tyranny, or domination.
Example
The country fought a long war to liberate itself from colonial rule.
Key Differences: release vs free vs liberate
- 1Release implies being freed from a specific confinement or obligation, such as a prison sentence or a contract.
- 2Free implies having the ability to act or speak without restraint or control.
- 3Liberate implies being freed from oppression, tyranny, or domination, often in a political or social context.
Effective Usage of release, free, liberate
- 1Legal Context: Use release to describe the end of a legal obligation or confinement.
- 2Personal Context: Use free to describe the feeling of being unrestricted or unburdened.
- 3Political Context: Use liberate to describe the struggle for freedom from oppression or domination.
Remember this!
The antonyms of entrapped are release, free, and liberate. These words convey the opposite meaning of being confined or trapped. Use these words in legal, personal, or political contexts to describe the end of a legal obligation or confinement, the feeling of being unrestricted or unburdened, or the struggle for freedom from oppression or domination.
