Liberate
/ˈlɪbəreɪt/noun
To set someone free from a situation or condition.
Did you know?The term 'liberate' comes from the Latin 'liberare', which is closely associated with rituals of setting captives free, often invoking divine favor.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*leudh-
“to grow, to be free, to be unbound”
Latin
Latin
liber
“free, unbound, not in servitude”
Latin
Latin
liberare
“to set free, to release from bondage”
Old French
Old French
libérer
“to free, to deliver from captivity”
Middle English
Middle English
liberate
“to free or release from a state of bondage or captivity”
Modern English
English
liberate
“to set free from restrictions or conditions”
Explore more surprising origins