liberate; extricate; exonerate
Meanings
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to liberate; to free oneself from suffering; to attain enlightenment (Buddhist)
formalOriginally a Buddhist term referring to moksha or nirvana—freedom from the cycle of rebirth and worldly suffering.
Buddhism teaches that only by reaching nirvana can one truly achieve liberation.
Practitioners spend their lives seeking liberation from the cycle of reincarnation.
verb
to extricate oneself from; to break free from; to shake off
neutralUsed for escaping from troubles, entanglements, difficult situations, or emotional burdens.
All sorts of troubles disturbed him, making it difficult for him to extricate himself.
It took her a long time to free herself from the pain of her breakup.
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Only by facing the problem can one truly break free.
verb
to exonerate; to absolve from blame or guilt
formalOften used in legal or moral contexts to mean clearing someone of responsibility or accusation.
He tried to exonerate his friend from blame.
There is no excuse that can absolve him.
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The lawyer worked hard to exonerate the client.