adjective
freer freest
not costing any money
not held as a slave or prisoner
not physically held by something
able to do what you want to do :able to move, go, or act without being stopped - followed by to + verb
not controlled by a harsh ruler or laws
not limited by government control
not limited by fear, uncertainty, etc. :open
not limited in any way
not having, including, or suffering from something unpleasant, painful, or unwanted - usually + from or of
not required to be doing something :having nothing that must be done instead
b of time :not being used for work or other activities
not being used
not holding anything
not attached to anything
not covered or filled with things :clear
giving, doing, or saying something very often
of a translation :not closely following or matching the original language :not exact
(as) free as a bird
completely free
feel free
used to tell someone that there is no reason to hesitate about doing something
for free
without charge :at no cost
free and easy
very informal and relaxed
not strict or careful enough
adverb
in a free way
without charge :at no cost
break free
free and clear
without owing any money
free of charge
without charge :at no cost
home free
verb
frees; freed; freeing
[+ obj] :to cause (someone or something) to be free: such as
to release (a person or animal) from a prison, cage, etc.
to release (someone or something) from being physically held or blocked
to cause or allow (someone or something) to stop having or being affected by something unpleasant, painful, or unwanted - + from or of
to make (something) available for use
to give more free time to (someone)
to remove limits from (someone or something)
free on bail, freed on bail
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