History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
emancipate

to set (a person) free (especially politically)

set free

liberate

to set (a person, people) free

give freedom

save

to make, keep, a person, thing safe (from loss, death, injury etc); (dated) except: 'all save him'; to free (a person) from the need of using (something)

rescue

unhook

to undo the hooks of (a dress etc)

give freedom

UNSHACKLE as in Wiktionary
UNSHACKLE as in Wikipedia