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disimprison
[dis-im-priz-uhn] 
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discharge
[v. dis-chahrj; n. dis-chahrj, dis-chahrj]
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| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | set free |
| Synonyms: | absolve, acquit, allow to go, clear, disimprison, dismiss, emancipate, exonerate, expel, liberate, loose, loosen, manumit, oust, pardon, release, unbind, unchain, unshackle |
| Antonyms: | detain, hold, imprison, keep |
| Main Entry: | redeem |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | free; buy the freedom of |
| Synonyms: | deliver, disenthrall, disimprison, emancipate, extricate, liberate, loose, manumit, pay ransom, ransom, release, rescue, save, set free, unbind, unchain, unfetter |
| Antonyms: | abandon, forfeit |
| Main Entry: | manumit |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | free |
| Synonyms: | absolve, acquit, bail, bail out, clear, cut loose, deliver, demobilize, discharge, disengage, disenthrall, disimprison, dismiss, emancipate, enfranchise, extricate, let loose, let off the hook, let off, let out, liberate, loose, loosen, pardon, parole, put on the street, ransom, redeem, release, relieve, reprieve, rescue, save, set free, spring*, turn loose, turn out, unbind, uncage, unchain, undo, unfetter, unfix, unleash, untie |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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