Lib"er*ate (-āt), v. t.
[imp. & p. p. Liberated (-
ā`tĕd); p. pr. & vb. n.
Liberating (-ā`tĭng).] [L. liberatus, p.
p. of liberare to free, fr. liber free. See
Liberal, a., and cf. Deliver.]
To release from restraint or bondage; to set at liberty; to
free; to manumit; to disengage; as, to liberate a slave or
prisoner; to liberate the mind from prejudice; to
liberate gases.
Syn. -- To deliver; free; release. See Deliver.