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LIBERATED

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Dictionary entry overview: What does liberated mean?

• LIBERATED (adjective)
The adjective LIBERATED has 3 senses:

1. (of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination
2. freed from bondage
3. free from traditional social restraints

Familiarity information: LIBERATED used as an adjective is uncommon.

Dictionary entry details

• LIBERATED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

(of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination

Similar:

free (unconstrained or not chemically bound in a molecule or not fixed and capable of relatively unrestricted motion)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Freed from bondage

Synonyms:

freed; emancipated; liberated

Similar:

free (not held in servitude)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

Free from traditional social restraints

Synonyms:

emancipated; liberated

Context examples:

an emancipated young woman pursuing her career / a liberated lifestyle

Similar:

free (able to act at will; not hampered; not under compulsion or restraint)

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