freed

word · lemma: free

/ˈfɹid/
freed
/fɹˈiːd/
freed

Definition

Released from control, captivity, or restraint; set free. Often used for people, animals, or things no longer held or limited.

Usage & Nuances

"Freed" is the past tense and past participle of "free" (verb). Most often implies being released from a physical or legal restriction, but can also refer to emotional or abstract constraints. Common phrases: "freed from prison", "freed his mind". Not to be confused with "freed up" (made available).

Example Sentences

The prisoner was freed after ten years.

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She finally freed herself from worry.

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He felt freed when the truth came out.

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New evidence has freed several wrongly accused people.

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The lawyer freed her client with a strong argument.

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The bird was freed from its cage.

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