# liberate vs liberated

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### liberate
*verb · IPA /ˈlɪb.ə.ɹeɪt/ · frequency rank #21,260*
To set free, to make or allow to be free, particularly

### liberated
*adjective · frequency rank #14,351*
Freed, especially from traditional ideas in social and sexual matters.

## Source
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