liberate

/ˈli-bə-ˌrāt/

Latin liberatus, past participle of liberare, from liber seeliberal

verb

  1. to set at liberty : free; specifically : to free (something, such as a country) from domination by a foreign power

  2. to free from combination

  3. to take or take over illegally or unjustly

free release liberate emancipate manumit mean to set loose from restraint or constraint. free implies a usually permanent removal from whatever binds, confines, entangles, or oppresses. release suggests a setting loose from confinement, restraint, or a state of pressure or tension, often without implication of permanent liberation.