emancipate

  1. Verb.  To set free from the power of another; to liberate; as:.
  2. Verb.  To free from any controlling influence, especially from anything which exerts undue or evil influence; as, to emancipate one from prejudices or error.
  3. Adjective.  Freed; set at liberty.

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