free
adjective
enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery.
freeing
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present participleof free.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In Yemen's capital Sanaa, Houthi supporters celebrated the freeing of 210 prisoners held in areas that fell to the group and had spent up to eight years in jail.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
Over here on the savory side, I’m equally evangelical about freeing stuffing from Thanksgiving.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
That’s because freeing hydrogen from its bond with oxygen in water requires an extraordinary amount of energy — and expensive equipment — making it cost prohibitive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
There is also an amazing collection of letters written primarily by Black parents to Union Army officials, asking for help freeing their children.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
I am a drifter, and as lonely as that can be, it is also remarkably freeing.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
