free

/friː/
adverb
  1. Without cost or payment.
    • He got the tickets free from a friend.
    • Children under five can travel free on the bus.
    • The website offers music downloads free.
  2. In a way that is not confined or restricted.
    • The horse ran free across the field.
    • Let your imagination run free.
    • The prisoners were set free after the trial.
adjective
  1. Not costing any money; without charge.
    • The museum offers free admission on Sundays.
    • She downloaded a free app to help her learn Spanish.
    • We got free samples of the new ice cream flavor at the store.
  2. Not confined, imprisoned, or controlled; able to act or move as one wishes.
    • He felt free to choose his own career path.
    • In a free country, people can express their opinions openly.
    • After years in captivity, the bird was finally free.
  3. Not occupied or in use; available.
    • The bathroom is free now.
    • I have a free hour between meetings.
    • Is this seat free?
  4. Not subject to something unpleasant or harmful; exempt.
    • She wanted a life free from stress.
    • This product is free of artificial colors.
    • The document is free of errors.
verb
  1. To release from captivity, confinement, or control.
    • The rescue team worked to free the trapped miners.
    • She freed the bird from its cage.
    • The new law freed the slaves.
  2. To remove something that is stuck or blocked.
    • She freed the jammed zipper with a gentle tug.
    • He used oil to free the rusty bolt.
    • The mechanic freed the stuck brake pedal.
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