liberate

Verb

• release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition

• grant freedom to
  • The students liberated their slaves upon graduating from the university
    

• grant freedom to; free from confinement

• give equal rights to; of women and minorities

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  release , free , set free , unloose , unloosen , loose , emancipate
• Antonyms: 
  confine , detain