liberate

Universal Words verb [VN] 1 ~ sb/sth (from sb/sth) to free a country or a person from the control of sb else: The city was liberated by the advancing army. 2 ~ sb (from sth) to free sb from sth that restricts their enjoyment of life: Writing poetry liberated her from the routine of everyday life. liberation noun [U,sing.]: a war of liberation * liberation from poverty * women's liberation liberator noun