free
/fɹi/ adjective A1- Unconstrained. · He was given free rein to do whatever he wanted.
- Not imprisoned or enslaved. · Free Blacks· a free man
- Generous; liberal. · He's very free with his money.
- Without obligations. · free time
- To be enjoyed by anyone freely. · a free school
- Upholding individual rights. · the Free World· This is a free country.
- With no or only freedom-preserving limitations on distribution or modification. · OpenOffice is free software.
- Intended for release, and omitting debugging diagnostics, as opposed to a checked version.
Comparative freer · Superlative freest
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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The Bat assured him that he was not a bird, but a mouse, and thus was set free.
“Well, my dear Dantès, are you now free?” inquired the owner.
And Dorothy oiled them and the Scarecrow bent them carefully until they were quite free from rust and as good as new.
The Mouse, recognizing his roar, came and gnawed the rope with his teeth, and set him free, exclaiming:
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