liberate
UK ['lɪb.ər.eɪt] US [-ɚ.eɪt] verb transitive
■to help someone or something to be free 解放，使自由•They said they sent troops in to liberate the people/the country from a dictator.他们称他们向该国派出军队是要把那里的人民／那个国家从独裁者手中解放出来。 ■humorous
■to steal something 偷窃，偷盗•She liberated those spoons from a restaurant last week.上周她从一家餐厅偷了那些汤匙。 |