to liberate a person, animal, nation etc. (from the arbitrary control of another); to liberate.

to discharge (a weapon from the hand, an arrow from the bow, etc.).

to free from imprisonment; to release from the jail.

to untie; to unbound.

to free a person from his or her liability; to free from a debt or obligation.

to give salvation to a soul from being born again and again; to emancipate.