adjective, fre·er, fre·est, adverb, verb, freed, free·ing.

–adjective

1. enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.

2. pertaining to or reserved for those who enjoy personal liberty: They were thankful to be living on free soil.

3. existing under, characterized by, or possessing civil and political liberties that are, as a rule, constitutionally guaranteed by representative government: the free nations of the world.

4. enjoying political autonomy, as a people or country not under foreign rule; independent.

5. exempt from external authority, interference, restriction, etc., as a person or one's will, thought, choice, action, etc.; independent; unrestricted.

6. able to do something at will; at liberty: free to choose.

7. clear of obstructions or obstacles, as a road or corridor: The highway is now free of fallen rock.

8. not occupied or in use: I'll try to phone her again if the line is free.

9. exempt or released from something specified that controls, restrains, burdens, etc. (usually followed by from  or of ): free from worry; free of taxes.

10. having immunity or being safe (usually followed by from ): free from danger.

11. provided without, or not subject to, a charge or payment: free parking; a free sample.

12. given without consideration of a return or reward: a free offer of legal advice.

13. unimpeded, as motion or movement; easy, firm, or swift.

14. not held fast; loose; unattached: to get one's arm free.

15. not joined to or in contact with something else: The free end of the cantilever sagged.

16. acting without self-restraint or reserve: to be too free with one's tongue.

17. ready or generous in giving; liberal; lavish: to be free with one's advice.

18. given readily or in profusion; unstinted.

19. frank and open; unconstrained, unceremonious, or familiar.

20. unrestrained by decency; loose or licentious: free behavior.

21. not subject to special regulations, restrictions, duties, etc.: The ship was given free passage.

22. of, pertaining to, or characterized by free enterprise: a free economy.

23. that may be used by or is open to all: a free market.

24. engaged in by all present; general: a free fight.

25. not literal, as a translation, adaptation, or the like; loose.

26. uncombined chemically: free oxigen

27. traveling without power; under no force except that of gravity or inertia: free flight.

28. Phonetics . (of a vowel) situated in an open syllable ( opposed to checked).

29. at liberty to enter and enjoy at will (usually followed by of ): to be free of a friend's house.

30. not subject to rules, set forms, etc.: The young students had an hour of free play between classes.

31. easily worked, as stone, land, etc.

32. Mathematics . (of a vector) having specified magnitude and direction but no specified initial point. Compare bound¹ ( def. 9 ) .

33. Also, large. Nautical . (of a wind) nearly on the quarter, so that a sailing vessel may sail free.

34. Not containing a specified substance (often used in combination): a sugar-free soft drink.

35. (of a linguistic form) occurring as an independent construction, without necessary combination with other forms, as most words. Compare bound¹ ( def. 11 ) .

36. without cost, payment, or charge.

–adverb

37. in a free manner; freely.

38. Nautical . away from the wind, so that a sailing vessel need not be close-hauled: running free.

–verb (used with object)

39. to make free; set at liberty; release from bondage, imprisonment, or restraint.

40. to exempt or deliver (usually followed by from ).

41. to relieve or rid (usually followed by of ): to free oneself of responsibility.

42. to disengage; clear (usually followed by from  or of ).

—Verb phrase

43. free up,

a. to release, as from restrictions: Congress voted to free up funds for the new highway system.

b. to disentangle: It took an hour to free up the traffic jam.

—Idioms

44. for free, Informal . without charge: The tailor mended my jacket for free.

45. free and clear, Law . without any encumbrance, as a lien or mortgage: They owned their house free and clear.

46. free and easy,

a. unrestrained; casual; informal.

b. excessively or inappropriately casual; presumptuous.

47. make free with,

a. to use as one's own; help oneself to: If you make free with their liquor, you won't be invited again.

b. to treat with too much familiarity; take liberties with.

48. set free, to release; liberate; free: The prisoners were set free.

49. with a free hand, generously; freely; openhandedly: He entertains visitors with a free hand.

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