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Liberating: meaning, definitions and examples

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liberating

 

[ ˈlɪbəˌreɪtɪŋ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling of freedom

Causing someone to feel that they are no longer controlled by a situation or person, and are therefore able to live freely.

Synonyms

emancipating, freeing, unshackling

Examples of usage

  • He found the experience to be truly liberating.
  • The music had a liberating effect on her mood.
Context #2 | Verb

setting free

To set someone free from a situation, especially imprisonment or oppression.

Synonyms

emancipate, free, release

Examples of usage

  • The soldiers liberated the prisoners from the enemy camp.
  • The activists were fighting to liberate the oppressed people.

Translations

Translations of the word "liberating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 libertador

🇮🇳 मुक्तिदायक

🇩🇪 befreiend

🇮🇩 membebaskan

🇺🇦 визвольний

🇵🇱 wyzwalający

🇯🇵 解放する

🇫🇷 libérateur

🇪🇸 liberador

🇹🇷 kurtarıcı

🇰🇷 해방하는

🇸🇦 محرر

🇨🇿 osvobozující

🇸🇰 oslobodzujúci

🇨🇳 解放的

🇸🇮 osvobajajoč

🇮🇸 frelsandi

🇰🇿 босататын

🇬🇪 განმათავისუფლებელი

🇦🇿 azad edən

🇲🇽 liberador

Etymology

The word 'liberating' is derived from the Latin word 'liberare', which means 'to set free'. The concept of liberation has been a central theme in various social and political movements throughout history, emphasizing the importance of freedom and autonomy. The idea of liberating oneself from constraints or restrictions has been a powerful and empowering notion that continues to resonate in modern society.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,546, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.