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   free

   /frē/

   adjective

   • 1. not under the control or in the power of another; able to act or be done as one wishes: "I have no ambitions other than to have a happy life and be free"
   • ▪ able or permitted to take a specified action: "you are free to leave" Similar able toin a position tocapable ofallowedpermittedunrestrictedOpposite unable
   • ▪ (of a state or its citizens or institutions) subject neither to foreign domination nor to despotic government: "a free press" Similar independentself-governingself-governedself-rulingself-legislatingself-determiningself-directingnonalignedsovereignautonomousautarkicdemocraticemancipatedenfranchisedself-sufficienthistorical:manumittedOpposite dependent
   • ▪ not a slave: historical "the poor among the free men joined the slaves against the rich"
   • ▪ denoting an ethnic or political group actively opposing an occupying or invading force, in particular the groups that continued resisting the Germans in World War II after the fall of their countries: "the Free Dutch, Free Polish, and Free Norwegian fleets"
   • 2. not or no longer confined or imprisoned: "the researchers set the birds free" Similar on the looseat libertyat largelooseunconfinedunbounduntiedunchaineduntetheredunshackledunfetteredunrestrainedunsecuredOpposite captive
   • ▪ not physically restrained, obstructed, or fixed; unimpeded: "she smiled, leaned back, and waved a free arm in the air" Similar unobstructedunimpededunrestrictedunhamperedunlimitedclearopenunblockedunattachedunfastenedunsecuredunhitcheduntieduncouplednot fixeddetachedlooseOpposite obstructedattached
   • ▪ (of power or energy) disengaged or available.
   • ▪ not bound in an atom, a molecule, or a compound: "the atmosphere of that time contained virtually no free oxygen"
   • ▪ (of a morpheme) able to occur in isolation.
   • 3. not subject to or constrained by engagements or obligations: "she spent her free time shopping" Similar unoccupiednot at worknot workingnot busynot tied upbetween appointmentsoff dutyoff workoffon leaveon annual leaveidleat leisurewith time on one's handswith time to spareavailablecontactableon holidayOpposite occupiedunavailable
   • ▪ (of a facility or piece of equipment) not occupied or in use: "the bathroom was free" Similar vacantemptyavailablespareunoccupieduntakenunfilledunusednot in useuninhabitedtenantlessinformal:up for grabsOpposite occupiedengagedtaken
   • 4. not subject to or affected by (a specified thing, typically an undesirable one): "membership is free of charge" Similar unencumbered byunaffected byclear ofwithoutdevoid oflacking inexempt fromnot liable tosafe fromimmune torelieved ofreleased fromexcused ofexempted fromrid ofinformal:sansminusOpposite encumbered by
   • 5. given or available without charge: "free healthcare" Similar without chargefree of chargefor nothingcomplimentarygratisgratuitousat no costinformal:for freeon the houseOpposite paid forexpensive
   • 6. using or expending something without restraint; lavish: "she was always free with her money" Similar generouslavishliberalopenhandedunstintinggivingmunificentbountifulbounteouscharitableextravagantprodigal
   • ▪ frank or unrestrained in speech, expression, or action: "he was free in his talk of revolution" Similar easygoingfree and easytolerantliberalpermissiveindulgentrelaxedcasualinformalunceremoniousunforcednaturalopenfrankspontaneousuninhibitedartlessingenuousgood-humoredaffablefriendlyinformal:laid-backunflappableOpposite strainedformal
   • ▪ overfamiliar or forward in manner. archaic Similar impudentimpertinentdisrespectfulfamiliaroverfamiliarover-freepresumptuousforwardboldassertiveinformal:cheekycockypushyOpposite polite
   • 7. (of a literary style) not observing the strict laws of form.
   • ▪ (of a translation) conveying only the broad sense; not literal.
   • 8. (of the wind) blowing from a favorable direction to the side or stern of a vessel.

   adverb

   • 1. without cost or payment: "ladies were admitted free" Similar without chargefree of chargefor nothingcomplimentarygratisgratuitousat no costinformal:for freeon the houseOpposite paid forexpensive
   • 2. with the sheets eased: "I kept her off the wind and sailing free until I had all square forward"

   verb

   • 1. release from captivity, confinement, or slavery: "they were freed from jail" Similar releaseliberatedischargeemancipateset freelet goset at libertyset looselet looseturn loosedeliveruntieunchainunfetterunshackleunmanacleuncageunleashsparepardonreprieveclearinformal:let offlet off the hookliterary:disenthrallhistorical:manumitOpposite confinelock up
   • ▪ release from physical obstruction, restraint, or entanglement: "I had to tug hard and at last freed him" Similar extricateextractdisentangledisentwinedisengagedisencumberloosenreleaseremoveget outpull outpull freeget looseget freerescueset freeOpposite trap
   • ▪ remove something undesirable or restrictive from: "his inheritance freed him from financial constraints" Similar exemptmake exemptexceptexcuseabsolverelieve ofabsolve ofunburden ofdisburden ofstrip ofrare:dispense from
   • ▪ make available for a particular purpose: "this will free up funds for development elsewhere"

   Word Origin Old Englishfrēo (adjective), frēon (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vrij and German frei, from an Indo-European root meaning ‘to love’, shared by friend.

   Derivatives

   • 1. freeness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFREED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to move or make loose someone or something that is caught or held somewhere: Both men were freed from the wreckage after a four-hour operation. In vain he tried to free the rope around his hands. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. free verb (REMOVE LIMITS) [ T + obj + to infinitive ]

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › freedFreed Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   a. : relieved from or lacking something and especially something unpleasant or burdensome. free from pain. a speech free of political rhetoric. often used in combination. error-free. b. : not bound, confined, or detained by force. The prisoner is now free.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFREED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to allow someone to leave a prison or place where they have been kept: After a ten-hour siege the gunman agreed to free the hostages. free someone/something from something Anti-vivisectionists last night freed a number of animals from a laboratory. Fewer examples.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › freedFreed - definition of freed by The Free Dictionary

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   a. Not affected or restricted by a given condition or circumstance: a healthy animal, free of disease; people free from need. b. Not subject to a given condition; exempt: income that is free of all taxes. 4. a. Not bound by convention or the rules of form: a free artistic style. b. Not literal or exact: a free translation. 5. a.

6. www.yourdictionary.com › freedFreed Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   verb. Simple past tense and past participle of free. Wiktionary. Synonyms: dislodged. released. relinquished. resigned. disengaged. opened. cleared. disentangled. unfastened. extricated. untangled. unloaded. emptied. unburdened. disembarrassed. Antonyms: bounded. subjected. meant. busied. confined. incarcerated. jailed. restrained. held. burdened.

7. www.wordreference.com › definition › freedfreed - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   to set at liberty: [~ + object] The enemy freed the hostages. to exempt or deliver: [ ~ + object + from + object ] hoped his new invention would free his people from hunger. to relieve or rid: [ ~ + object + of + object ] to free oneself of responsibility.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfree verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   to make somebody/something available for a particular purpose. free somebody/something (for something) We freed time each week for a project meeting. free somebody/something up (for something) The government has promised to free up more resources for education.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › freed_adjfreed, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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   The earliest known use of the adjective freed is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for freed is from 1579, in a translation by Thomas North, translator. freed is formed within English, by derivation; partly modelled on a Latin lexical item.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanfree verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    someone or something trapped. free somebody/something/yourself (from something) to move someone or something that is caught or fixed on something synonym release Three people were freed from the wreckage. She struggled to free herself. A good kick finally freed the door. He managed to free his arms from their bonds. remove something.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFREE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    not a prisoner any longer, or having unlimited movement: She left the court a free woman after the case against her collapsed because of a legal technicality.