Origin: 1615–25; < Latinlīberātus (past participle of līberāre to free), equivalent to līberā- verb stem + -tus past participle suffix. See liberal, -ate1
1620s, from L. liberatus, pp. of liberare "set free," from liber "free" (see liberal). Meaning "to free an occupied territory from the enemy" (often used ironically) is from 1944.
tv. to steal something. (Originally military.) : We liberated a few reams of paper and a box of pens.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Example sentences
In short, there is a war going on between those who would liberate crypto and those who would suppress it.
Materials in this group react with acids to liberate heat along with alcohols and acids.
Snow hikers in higher country may opt for snowshoes to truly liberate their explorations.
True genius will not impoverish, but will liberate, and add new senses.
But that should not interfere with continuing efforts to liberate the private sector.
One of your first missions is to liberate an army of headbangers from their toil in the underground mines.
Most of the critics think the solution is simple: liberate the players and let them be true to the national characteristic.
It was from this house where she led the resistance struggle that would ultimately liberate a nation.
It can liberate a good teacher to become even better.