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Sense: Adjective: unobstructed
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unobstructed, clear Collocations, disentangled, unclogged, open Collocations, unplugged, unstopped, untangled, unblocked
Sense: Adjective: costing nothing
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complimentary Collocations, free of charge, on the house, without charge, for nothing, for free , gratis, costless, pro bono, not for profit
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Sense: Adjective: not enslaved
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liberated, freed, emancipated, freeborn, released, released from bondage, enfranchised, unenslaved, unfettered, loose Collocations, at large, off the hook , freed from slavery
Sense: Adjective: unoccupied
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unoccupied, available Collocations, open Collocations, empty Collocations, vacant Collocations, unused, clear Collocations, not taken, going Collocations, not engaged
Sense: Adjective: not regulated
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unregulated, deregulated, uncontrolled, not subject to regulation, unregimented, unrestricted
Sense: Adjective: not restricted in space - things
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unobstructed, unrestricted, unimpeded, not held fast, loose Collocations, detached Collocations, unattached, unconnected, disconnected, standalone
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attached Collocations, connected Collocations, joined, fastened, obstructed, restricted Collocations, held fast, anchored, bolted down, fixed Collocations, rooted
Sense: Adjective: not restrained - persons, animals
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loose Collocations, unbound, unrestrained, unconfined, unconstrained, unshackled, unchained, unfettered, free as air , free as a bird , free to come and go
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bound Collocations, confined Collocations, imprisoned, restrained Collocations, hostage Collocations, chained, shackled, handcuffed, enslaved, in custody, incarcerated
Sense: Adjective: not restricted politically
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independent Collocations, sovereign Collocations, autonomous, self-governing, self-governed, self-ruling, self-directing, enjoying political independence, liberated, freed
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Sense: Adjective: unburdened - followed by 'from' or 'of'
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Sense: Adjective: not restricted in speech or conduct
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forward Collocations, candid, frank Collocations, blunt Collocations, familiar Collocations, bold Collocations, open Collocations, plain-speaking
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Sense: Adjective: generous
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generous Collocations, openhanded, open-handed, free-handed, freehanded, liberal, charitable, giving, willing Collocations, hospitable, free and easy
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cheap Collocations, stingy Collocations, selfish Collocations, tightfisted, uncharitable, petty Collocations, thrifty, frugal
Sense: Verb: release
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release Collocations, liberate, set sb free, set sb loose, let sb loose, discharge Collocations, let out, turn sb/sth loose, cut sb/sth loose, emancipate, loose Collocations, unbind, set sb at liberty, enfranchise, bail out, unfetter, unshackle, unchain, untie, uncage, manumit, acquit, pardon Collocations, clear Collocations, let sb out of prison, let sb out of jail, spring Collocations, reprieve Collocations, let sb off the hook
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enslave, confined Collocations, restrain Collocations, imprison, take hostage, shackle, handcuff, incarcerate, jail Collocations
Sense: Verb: clear
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clear Collocations, unclog, unplug, open Collocations, unstop, disentangle, untangle, free up, unravel Collocations
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block Collocations, obstruct, clog up, plug Collocations, stop Collocations, entangle, impede Collocations
Sense: Verb: save from difficulty
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relieve Collocations, unburden, rid Collocations, disburden, extricate, release Collocations, disencumber, exempt Collocations, save Collocations, rescue Collocations