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Set free

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Adjective

enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery
a land of free people.
pertaining to or reserved for those who enjoy personal liberty
They were thankful to be living on free soil.
existing under, characterized by, or possessing civil and political liberties that are, as a rule, constitutionally guaranteed by representative government
the free nations of the world.
enjoying political autonomy, as a people or country not under foreign rule; independent.
exempt from external authority, interference, restriction, etc., as a person or one's will, thought, choice, action, etc.; independent; unrestricted.
able to do something at will; at liberty
free to choose.
clear of obstructions or obstacles, as a road or corridor
The highway is now free of fallen rock.
not occupied or in use
I'll try to phone her again if the line is free.
exempt or released from something specified that controls, restrains, burdens, etc. (usually fol. by from or of )
free from worry; free of taxes.
having immunity or being safe (usually fol. by from )
free from danger.
provided without, or not subject to, a charge or payment
free parking; a free sample.
given without consideration of a return or reward
a free offer of legal advice.
unimpeded, as motion or movement; easy, firm, or swift.
not held fast; loose; unattached
to get one's arm free.
not joined to or in contact with something else
The free end of the cantilever sagged.
acting without self-restraint or reserve
to be too free with one's tongue.
ready or generous in giving; liberal; lavish
to be free with one's advice.
given readily or in profusion; unstinted.
frank and open; unconstrained, unceremonious, or familiar.
unrestrained by decency; loose or licentious
free behavior.
not subject to special regulations, restrictions, duties, etc.
The ship was given free passage.
of, pertaining to, or characterized by free enterprise
a free economy.
that may be used by or is open to all
a free market.
engaged in by all present; general
a free fight.
not literal, as a translation, adaptation, or the like; loose.
uncombined chemically
free oxygen.
traveling without power; under no force except that of gravity or inertia
free flight.
Phonetics . (of a vowel) situated in an open syllable ( opposed to checked ).
at liberty to enter and enjoy at will (usually fol. by of )
to be free of a friend's house.
not subject to rules, set forms, etc.
The young students had an hour of free play between classes.
easily worked, as stone, land, etc.
Mathematics . (of a vector) having specified magnitude and direction but no specified initial point. Compare bound 1 ( def. 9 ) .
Also, large. Nautical . (of a wind) nearly on the quarter, so that a sailing vessel may sail free.
not containing a specified substance (often used in combination)
a sugar-free soft drink.
(of a linguistic form) occurring as an independent construction, without necessary combination with other forms, as most words. Compare bound 1 ( def. 11 ) .
without cost, payment, or charge.

Adverb

in a free manner; freely.
Nautical . away from the wind, so that a sailing vessel need not be close-hauled
running free.

Verb (used with object)

to make free; set at liberty; release from bondage, imprisonment, or restraint.
to exempt or deliver (usually fol. by from ).
to relieve or rid (usually fol. by of )
to free oneself of responsibility.
to disengage; clear (usually fol. by from or of ). ?

Verb phrase

free up,
to release, as from restrictions
Congress voted to free up funds for the new highway system.
to disentangle
It took an hour to free up the traffic jam.

Idioms

for free
Informal . without charge
The tailor mended my jacket for free.
free and clear, Law . without any encumbrance
as a lien or mortgage
They owned their house free and clear.
free and easy
unrestrained; casual; informal.
excessively or inappropriately casual; presumptuous.
make free with
to use as one's own; help oneself to
If you make free with their liquor, you won't be invited again.
to treat with too much familiarity; take liberties with.
set free
to release; liberate; free
The prisoners were set free.
with a free hand
generously; freely; openhandedly
He entertains visitors with a free hand.

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