liberate
/ˈlɪb.ə.ɹeɪt/verb
Middle School
1
To release from slavery: to manumit.
2
To release from servitude or unjust rule.
3
To release from restraint or inhibition.
4
To release from chemical bonds or solutions.
5
To acquire from an enemy during wartime, used especially of cities, regions, and other population centers.
6
To acquire from another by theft or force: to steal, to rob.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing