Liberate (-āt), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Liberated (-āt&ebreve_;d); p. pr. & vb. n. Liberating (-āt&ibreve_;ng).] [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.
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Syn. -- To deliver; free; release. See Deliver.
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