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verb
To set loose
Synonyms: loosed, sprung, released, manumitted, acquitted, cleared, paroled, untied, disentangled, unbound, liberated, enfranchised, exonerated, pardoned, emancipated, absolved, relieved, disengaged, voided, restored, vindicated, loosened, unfastened, unburdened, unbarred, spared, extricated, unlocked, separated, discharged, ridded, rescued, demobilized, unloosened, removed, unchained, readied, redeemed, delivered, ransomed, opened, unloosed, dismissed, idled, expedited, reprieved, exempted, undone, exculpated, disencumbered, disburdened, detached, saved, bailed
Antonyms: incarcerated, confined, captured, seized
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Let off the hook
Synonyms: opened, justified, disembarrassed, absolved, cleared, ridded
Antonyms: jailed, incarcerated, confined, busied, meant, held, restrained, subjected, bounded
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verb
Make (information) available for publication
Synonyms: released
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verb
Free from obligations or duties
Synonyms: discharged, decontaminated, disembarrassed, unburdened, emptied, unloaded, relieved, disencumbered, disburdened, disengaged, untangled, extricated, unfastened, disentangled, cleared
Antonyms: limited, suppressed, compelled, burdened, held, restrained, jailed, incarcerated, confined, enforced, restricted, busied, meant, lodged, subjected, bounded, blamed, obstructed
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Grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
Synonyms: resigned, relieved, relinquished, released, exempted
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verb
Remove or force out from a position
Synonyms: dislodged