lib·er·ate 
/ˈlɪbəˌreɪt/ verb
lib·er·ates; lib·er·at·ed; lib·er·at·ing /ˈlɪbəˌreɪt/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to free (someone or something) from being controlled by another person, group, etc.
▪ Rebels fought to liberate the country. ▪ Soldiers liberated the hostages from their captors. 2 : to give freedom or more freedom to (someone)
▪ Laptop computers could liberate workers from their desks. 3 humorous : to take or steal (something)
▪ He was using materials that he had liberated from a construction site.
▪ Rebels fought to liberate the country. ▪ Soldiers liberated the hostages from their captors.
▪ Laptop computers could liberate workers from their desks.
▪ He was using materials that he had liberated from a construction site.
— lib·er·a·tor /ˈlɪbəˌreɪtɚ/ noun, plural lib·er·a·tors [count]
▪ a liberator of slaves
/ˈlɪbəˌreɪtɚ/ noun, plural lib·er·a·tors [count] ▪ a liberator of slaves
