freeing

(noun) the act of liberating someone or something. Synonyms: liberation, release.

(verb) grant freedom to; free from confinement. Synonyms: free, liberate, release, unloose, unloosen, loose.

(verb) relieve from. Synonyms: rid, free, disembarrass. Example: "Rid the house of pests."

(verb) remove or force out from a position. Synonyms: dislodge, free. Examples: "The dentist dislodged the piece of food that had been stuck under my gums." "He finally could free the legs of the earthquake victim who was buried in the rubble."

(verb) grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to. Synonyms: exempt, relieve, free. Example: "She exempted me from the exam."

(verb) make (information) available for publication. Synonyms: free, release. Example: "Release the list with the names of the prisoners."

(verb) free from obligations or duties. Synonyms: free, discharge.

(verb) free or remove obstruction from. Synonyms: free, disengage. Example: "Free a path across the cluttered floor."

(verb) let off the hook. Synonyms: absolve, justify, free. Example: "I absolve you from this responsibility."

(verb) part with a possession or right. Synonyms: release, relinquish, resign, free, give up. Examples: "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest." "Resign a claim to the throne."

(verb) release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition. Synonyms: release, free, liberate.

(verb) make (assets) available. Synonyms: unblock, unfreeze, free, release. Example: "Release the holdings in the dictator's bank account."