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Emancipation vs Liberate - What's the difference?

emancipation | liberate |

As a noun emancipation

is the act of setting free from the power of another, from slavery, subjection, dependence, or controlling influence.

As a verb liberate is

to free; to release from restraint or bondage; to set at liberty; to manumit; to disengage.

emancipation

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The act of setting free from the power of another, from slavery, subjection, dependence, or controlling influence
  • The state of being thus set free; liberation; used of slaves, minors, of a person from prejudices, of the mind from superstition, of a nation from tyranny or subjection.
  • US President Abraham Lincoln was called the Great Emancipator after issuing the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.

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    liberate

    English

    Verb

    (liberat)
  • To free; to release from restraint or bondage; to set at liberty; to manumit; to disengage.
  • to liberate a slave or prisoner
    to liberate the mind from prejudice
    to liberate gases
  • (euphemistic) To steal or abscond with (something).
  • The neighbor's garden gnome is so ugly, I'm tempted to liberate it for them.

    Synonyms

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