liberate
verb (used with object)
to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage.
liberating
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present participleof liberate.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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It was a very liberating album to make.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
"I'd love to see artificial intelligence winning wars, liberating territories."
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Each in his way was in the process of liberating himself from the past.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Deciding how many days you want to teach yoga or bartend, and how much consulting work you want to take on, can feel liberating — as though you’re the master of your own time.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
And for the boys themselves, their immersion in theater, and with Volpe, is liberating.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
