Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

set-free

verb
/ˈsɛt fri/
Definition
To release or liberate someone or something from confinement or oppression.
Examples
  • After years of hard work, the activists were finally able to set-free the animals from the abusive shelter.
  • She felt a sense of relief after managing to set-free her creative thoughts that were previously stifled.
Meaning
To allow someone or something to be free or to escape from a controlling situation.
Synonyms
  • liberate
  • release
  • emancipate
  • free