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liberarsi

to free oneself / to be freed

Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)

emanciparsiaffrancarsisciogliersisbarazzarsistaccarsi

Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)

legarsidipendererestare prigionierotrattenersisoffocarsi

Usage note

'Liberarsi' is to free oneself. 'Emanciparsi' is to emancipate oneself. 'Affrancarsi' is to free oneself from something (literary). 'Sbarazzarsi di' is to get rid of something.

Example

"Si sentì libera dopo essersi liberata da quella relazione tossica."

"She felt free after freeing herself from that toxic relationship."

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