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liberated

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɫɪˌbɝˌeɪtɪd// UK //lˈɪbəɹˌeɪtɪd// lib·er·at·ed

adj. free from restrictions, control, or traditional rules. You use this word when someone or something has gained freedom.

adj. free from external control, authority, or traditional restrictions. Often used predicatively after linking verbs such as 'feel' or 'become'.


SIMPLE

She felt liberated after quitting her stressful job.

CONTEXTUAL

The new policy liberated small businesses from heavy taxes and complex paperwork.

COMPLEX

The artist's later works, liberated from the strict conventions of classical realism, explored bold colors and abstract forms.

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Often used predicatively after linking verbs; can also modify nouns attributively.

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