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Liberate means to set free from oppression or confinement. Regular verb: liberate-liberated-liberated.
Meanings
- To set free
- To release from control
- To free from social norms
Common Collocations
liberate a country
liberate prisoners
feel liberated
liberate from oppression
Tip for Learners
Liberate is stronger than free. "The troops liberated the city."
Present Simple
| I | liberate |
| you | liberate |
| he/she/it | liberates |
| we | liberate |
| they | liberate |
Examples - Present Simple
- I liberate myself from negative thoughts daily.
- You liberate people with your inspiring words.
- She liberates animals from captivity regularly.
- We liberate ourselves from outdated thinking.
- They liberate oppressed communities worldwide.
Present Continuous
| I | am liberating |
| you | are liberating |
| he/she/it | is liberating |
| we | are liberating |
| they | are liberating |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am liberating myself from old habits now.
- You are liberating resources for better use.
- He is liberating hostages in the rescue mission.
- We are liberating ourselves from bureaucracy.
- They are liberating prisoners wrongly convicted.
Present Perfect
| I | have liberated |
| you | have liberated |
| he/she/it | has liberated |
| we | have liberated |
| they | have liberated |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have liberated myself from fear and doubt.
- You have liberated many from their suffering.
- She has liberated hundreds of animals this year.
- We have liberated the data for public access.
- They have liberated countless people from tyranny.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been liberating |
| you | have been liberating |
| he/she/it | has been liberating |
| we | have been liberating |
| they | have been liberating |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been liberating myself from stress lately.
- You have been liberating minds through education.
- He has been liberating communities for years.
- We have been liberating information for the public.
- They have been liberating oppressed groups for decades.
Past Simple
| I | liberated |
| you | liberated |
| he/she/it | liberated |
| we | liberated |
| they | liberated |
Examples - Past Simple
- I liberated myself from that toxic relationship.
- You liberated the files from the old system.
- She liberated the birds from their cages.
- We liberated the town from enemy occupation.
- They liberated the country after years of struggle.
Past Continuous
| I | was liberating |
| you | were liberating |
| he/she/it | was liberating |
| we | were liberating |
| they | were liberating |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was liberating myself from debt when you called.
- You were liberating resources during the transition.
- He was liberating prisoners when the alarm sounded.
- We were liberating the city when reinforcements arrived.
- They were liberating hostages throughout the night.
Past Perfect
| I | had liberated |
| you | had liberated |
| he/she/it | had liberated |
| we | had liberated |
| they | had liberated |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had liberated myself from fear before the challenge.
- You had liberated the data before the deadline.
- She had liberated the animals before the raid.
- We had liberated the town before winter arrived.
- They had liberated the region before the ceasefire.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been liberating |
| you | had been liberating |
| he/she/it | had been liberating |
| we | had been liberating |
| they | had been liberating |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been liberating myself from doubts for years.
- You had been liberating resources for months.
- He had been liberating communities for decades.
- We had been liberating information for a long time.
- They had been liberating prisoners for weeks.
Future Simple
| I | will liberate |
| you | will liberate |
| he/she/it | will liberate |
| we | will liberate |
| they | will liberate |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will liberate myself from this burden eventually.
- You will liberate others with your courage.
- She will liberate the remaining captive animals.
- We will liberate the oppressed when the time comes.
- They will liberate the territory by next month.
Future Continuous
| I | will be liberating |
| you | will be liberating |
| he/she/it | will be liberating |
| we | will be liberating |
| they | will be liberating |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be liberating myself from old patterns.
- You will be liberating minds through your work.
- He will be liberating communities throughout his career.
- We will be liberating data for public benefit.
- They will be liberating regions for years to come.
Future Perfect
| I | will have liberated |
| you | will have liberated |
| he/she/it | will have liberated |
| we | will have liberated |
| they | will have liberated |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have liberated myself from all debts by then.
- You will have liberated countless minds by retirement.
- She will have liberated thousands of animals.
- We will have liberated all necessary information.
- They will have liberated the entire region by year end.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been liberating |
| you | will have been liberating |
| he/she/it | will have been liberating |
| we | will have been liberating |
| they | will have been liberating |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been liberating myself for years by then.
- You will have been liberating people for decades.
- He will have been liberating communities his whole life.
- We will have been liberating information for years.
- They will have been liberating oppressed groups forever.