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set free

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsɛt ˈfriː/ · UK /ˌset ˈfriː/

set free means: To let a person or animal leave a place where they were kept or trapped.

verb

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To let a person or animal leave a place where they were kept or trapped.

  • They set the bird free.
  • The hostages were finally set free yesterday.
  • Will the court set him free?

How to use it: set someone/something free (The court ordered them to set the prisoner free.)

Similar words: release, free, liberate

Opposites: imprison, capture

Common phrases: set someone free, set something free, set free prisoners

Questions about set free

What does set free mean?

To let a person or animal leave a place where they were kept or trapped.

What is set free in other languages?

Türkçe: serbest bırakmak · Español: liberar · Français: libérer · Deutsch: freilassen · Italiano: liberare · 日本語: 解放する

How do you pronounce set free?

In American English /ˌsɛt ˈfriː/; in British English /ˌset ˈfriː/.

How do you use set free in a sentence?

They set the bird free. The hostages were finally set free yesterday.

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