emancipating

verb

Definition of emancipatingnext
present participle of emancipate
as in freeing
to set free (as from slavery or confinement) under the cover of darkness animal rights activists emancipated the inhabitants of the mink ranch

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  1. freeing
  2. rescuing
  3. releasing
Verb
  • Handling routine inquiries automatically can significantly cut response times for simple requests, freeing up your staff to focus on more complex customer needs.
    Kristjan Vilosius, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • And, also, other Americans that are undeclared, and freeing Syrians from prisons is something that's really important.
    CBS News, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of freeing
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  • For example, the recent spate of drone flights prevented a medevac helicopter from rescuing an individual from a serious car crash incident, according to a spokesperson from Raritan Valley Community College on Wednesday night (December 4).
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Not everyone needs rescuing, and sometimes, the most loving act is to trust your partner to navigate their own challenges.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of rescuing
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  • Baker has been touring and releasing music solo since Boygenius went on a hiatus after announcing their final show in February.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In releasing the schedule, Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana’s chairman Carlo Capasa underscored the need to stay resilient amid challenging times.
    Sandra Salibian, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of releasing
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