(the act of liberating someone or something)
(grant freedom to; free from confinement)
(relieve from; "Rid the house of pests")
(remove or force out from a position; "The dentist dislodged the piece of food that had been stuck under my gums"; "He finally could free the legs of the earthquake victim who was buried in the rubble")
(grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to; "She exempted me from the exam")
(make (information) available for publication; "release the list with the names of the prisoners")
(free from obligations or duties)
(free or remove obstruction from; "free a path across the cluttered floor")
(let off the hook; "I absolve you from this responsibility")
(part with a possession or right; "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne")
(release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition)
(make (assets) available; "release the holdings in the dictator's bank account")