noun
freeing
FREE-ihng
noun
1
The act of setting someone or something free.
"The freeing of the hostages was broadcast live around the world."
adj
1
Giving a feeling of freedom or release.
"Quitting her stressful job felt incredibly freeing."
How to Use Freeing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the act of setting free, or an adjective describing something that makes you feel liberated.
Common pairings
a freeing experience
the freeing of
Word Forms
more freeing comparative, freeings plural, most freeing superlative
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The _____ of the hostages was broadcast live around the world.