liberate
verb (used with object)
to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage.
had been liberating
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past perfect progressiveof liberate.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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Matt said the simplicity of writing had been "liberating", allowing him to capture ideas anywhere - whether on his phone, on paper or whatever is at hand.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
