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liberate (v.)
1620s, from Latin
liberatus
, past participle of
liberare
"set free," from
liber
"free" (see
liberal
). Meaning "to free an occupied territory from the enemy" (often used ironically) is from 1942. Related:
Liberated
;
liberating
.