[Sửa]At liberty, unfettered, unchained, unshackled,unconfined, untrammelled, unencumbered, unrestrained,unrestricted, unconstrained, uncontrolled, free-born,independent, self-governing, self-governed, self-ruling,autonomous, democratic, sovereign: These people want to befree. Its a free country.
[Sửa]Liberated, at large, let go, letoff, emancipated, delivered, manumitted, set free, unshackled,unfettered, released, freed, loose, out, Colloq sprung, on theloose: After ten years he was free at last.
[Sửa]Unoccupied,unengaged, at liberty, not busy, available, accessible; unused,vacant, empty, spare, extra, uninhabited, untenanted: Are youfree for dinner tonight? Here is a free room we can use for themeeting. 4 cost-free, free of charge, complimentary, gratis, fornothing, without cost (or obligation), unencumbered, Colloq forfree, on the house: The food was free but we paid for ourdrinks.
[Sửa]Unattached, unfastened, untied, loose: Tie the freeend of the rope round your waist.
[Sửa]Unasked for, unsolicited,gratuitous, unbidden, voluntary, spontaneous, unconditioned,unconditional: Let me give you some free advice.
[Sửa]Generous,lavish, open, liberal, munificent, unstinting, bountiful,open-handed, unsparing; charitable: Fred is quite free with hisdonations to good causes.
[Sửa]Relaxed, casual, informal, free andeasy, easy, natural, unceremonious, Colloq laid-back: He isquite free about letting me use his car.
[Sửa]Open, above-board,honest, direct, outspoken, uninhibited, unconstrained,unrestrained, relaxed: You can be free in your criticism.
[Sửa]Unhindered, unimpeded, unencumbered, unhampered, unobstructed,allowed, permitted, able, clear, unrestricted, unregulated:Shes free to do as she pleases. The two countries have signed afree-trade agreement. 11 free of. rid of, exempt(ed) from,relieved of, safe from, not liable or subject to, immune from,unaffected by, above, without, untouched by: He thinks he isfree of her influence.
[Sửa]Freely, openly, at will, unrestrictedly, loose;loosely: Our dog runs free on the farm. Let the rope hang free.13 gratis, at no cost, free of charge, without charge: Theygive new businesses advice free.
[Sửa]Set free, set at liberty, enfranchise, release, let go,liberate, let out, let loose, unloose, unchain, unfetter,uncage; emancipate, disenthrall, manumit; pardon, parole,furlough: Bail was paid and we were freed. Lincoln freed theslaves. He was freed after six years in prison. 15 disengage,untie, unbind, loose, unfasten, undo, unshackle, unlock, open,release, disentangle, loosen, detach, extricate: Free the endof that rope.
[Sửa]Relieve, rid, unburden, disburden,disencumber, unbosom; rescue, redeem: Free yourself of anypreconceived notions on the subject.
[Sửa]Adj. (freer; freest) 1 not in bondage to orunder the control of another; having personal rights and socialand political liberty.
[Sửa](of a State, or its citizens orinstitutions) subject neither to foreign domination nor todespotic government; having national and civil liberty (a freepress; a free society).
[Sửa]A unrestricted, unimpeded; notrestrained or fixed. b at liberty; not confined or imprisoned.c released from ties or duties; unimpeded. d unrestrained as toaction; independent (set free).
[Sửa](foll. by of, from) a notsubject to; exempt from (free of tax). b not containing orsubject to a specified (usu. undesirable) thing (free ofpreservatives; free from disease).
[Sửa](foll. by to + infin.)able or permitted to take a specified action (you are free tochoose).
[Sửa]The movement ofa spacecraft in space without thrust from the engines. freefight a general fight in which all present join. free-for-all afree fight, unrestricted discussion, etc. free-form (attrib.)of an irregular shape or structure. free hand freedom to act atones own discretion (see also FREEHAND). free-handed generous.free-handedly generously. free-handedness generosity. freehouse Brit. an inn or public house not controlled by a breweryand therefore not restricted to selling particular brands ofbeer or liquor. free kick Football a set kick allowed to betaken by one side without interference from the other. freelabour the labour of workmen not in a trade union. free-living1 indulgence in pleasures, esp. that of eating.
[Sửa]Biol. livingfreely and independently; not attached to a substrate. freelove sexual relations according to choice and unrestricted bymarriage. free market a market in which prices are determinedby unrestricted competition. free on board (or rail) withoutcharge for delivery to a ship or railway wagon. free pass anauthorization of free admission, travel, etc. free port 1 aport area where goods in transit are exempt from customs duty.2 a port open to all traders. free radical Chem. an unchangedatom or group of atoms with one or more unpaired electrons.free-range esp. Brit. (of hens etc.) kept in naturalconditions with freedom of movement. free rein see REIN. freeschool 1 a school for which no fees are charged.
[Sửa]A school runon the basis of freedom from restriction for the pupils. freespeech the right to express opinions freely. free-spokenspeaking candidly; not concealing ones opinions. free-standingnot supported by another structure. free trade internationaltrade left to its natural course without restriction on importsor exports. free verse = VERS LIBRE. free vote a Parliamentaryvote not subject to party discipline. free wheel the drivingwheel of a bicycle, able to revolve with the pedals at rest.free-wheel v.intr.
[Sửa]Ride a bicycle with the pedals at rest,esp. downhill.
[Sửa]Move or act without constraint or effort.free will 1 the power of acting without the constraint ofnecessity or fate.
[Sửa]The ability to act at ones own discretion(I did it of my own free will). free world esp. US thenon-Communist countries.
[Sửa]Freely adv. freeness n. [OE freo,freon f. Gmc]
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