liberar

Definitions of liberar
  1. verb
    let off the hook
    synonyms: absolver, perdonar
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    antonyms:
    faltar
    put or pin the blame on
    types:
    disculpar, dispensar, eximir
    grant exemption or release to
    type of:
    perdonar
    stop blaming or grant forgiveness
  2. verb
    take forcibly from legal custody
    synonyms: libertar, rescatar
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    type of:
    apropiarse, quitar, tomar
    take by force
  3. verb
    part with a possession or right
    synonyms: renunciar
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    types:
    dar, sacrificarse
    endure the loss of
    type of:
    acercar, alcanzar, aproximar, ceder, dar, entregar, pasar, poner en manos de, traspasar
    place into the hands or custody of
  4. verb
    grant freedom to; free from confinement
    synonyms: libertar, redimir
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    types:
    soltar
    set animals loose to graze
  5. verb
    free from obligations or duties
    synonyms: descargar
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    despojar
    deprive of status or authority
    eximir, relevar
    free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
    franquear
    free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment
    degradar, separar del servicio
    discharge with dishonor, as in the army
    libertar, redimir
    grant freedom to
    desembrollar, desenmarañar, desenredar
    free from involvement or entanglement
    destronar
    remove a monarch from the throne
    exclaustrar, secularizar
    divest of the frock; of church officials
    franquear, manumitir
    grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude
    emancipar, manumitir
    free from slavery or servitude
    descolonizar
    grant independence to (a former colony)
  6. verb
    grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
    synonyms: aliviar
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    types:
    perdonar
    absolve from payment
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