grant freedom to; "The students liberated their slaves upon graduating from the university"
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remove
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, taking off, etc.; or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"
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free
grant freedom to; free from confinement
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bleed
draw blood; "In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment"