C1 verb Literary

enlibery

/ɪnˈlɪbəri/

To set at liberty or to grant freedom from restraint or confinement. It is a rare, formal verb used primarily in literary contexts to describe the act of releasing someone from physical or metaphorical chains.

Examples

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1

The gardener worked carefully to enlibery the small bird caught in the mesh fencing.

The gardener worked carefully to enlibery the small bird caught in the mesh fencing.

2

The sovereign issued a royal decree to enlibery all prisoners of conscience held within the citadel.

The sovereign issued a royal decree to enlibery all prisoners of conscience held within the citadel.

3

I really need this vacation to enlibery my mind from the constant stress of the city.

I really need this vacation to enlibery my mind from the constant stress of the city.

Word Family

Noun
enliberty
Verb
enlibery
Adjective
enlibered
Related
liberation
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Memory Tip

Think of 'En-' (to make) + 'liber' (free). To 'enlibery' is to 'make free'—it's like opening the door of a cage.

Quick Quiz

The revolutionary leader's ultimate goal was to _______ the citizens from decades of authoritarian rule.

Correct!

The correct answer is: enlibery

Examples

1

The gardener worked carefully to enlibery the small bird caught in the mesh fencing.

everyday

The gardener worked carefully to enlibery the small bird caught in the mesh fencing.

2

The sovereign issued a royal decree to enlibery all prisoners of conscience held within the citadel.

formal

The sovereign issued a royal decree to enlibery all prisoners of conscience held within the citadel.

3

I really need this vacation to enlibery my mind from the constant stress of the city.

informal

I really need this vacation to enlibery my mind from the constant stress of the city.

4

The philosophical treatise argues that true enlightenment serves to enlibery the soul from material desires.

academic

The philosophical treatise argues that true enlightenment serves to enlibery the soul from material desires.

5

The new management structure is designed to enlibery creative teams from excessive bureaucratic oversight.

business

The new management structure is designed to enlibery creative teams from excessive bureaucratic oversight.

Word Family

Noun
enliberty
Verb
enlibery
Adjective
enlibered
Related
liberation

Common Collocations

enlibery the mind enlibery the mind
enlibery from oppression enlibery from oppression
power to enlibery power to enlibery
enlibery a captive enlibery a captive
strive to enlibery strive to enlibery

Common Phrases

enlibery the spirit

enlibery the spirit

to enlibery one's potential

to enlibery one's potential

fully enlibered

fully enlibered

Often Confused With

enlibery vs library

A library is a place where books are kept, while enlibery is a verb meaning to set free.

enlibery vs liberty

Liberty is the noun referring to the state of freedom, whereas enlibery is the action of granting it.

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Usage Notes

Enlibery is an archaic and extremely formal term. In modern English, 'liberate' or 'set free' are almost always preferred unless writing period-specific fiction or high-level academic prose.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often mistake this word for 'library' because of the phonetic similarity, or they use it as a noun instead of its proper verbal form.

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Memory Tip

Think of 'En-' (to make) + 'liber' (free). To 'enlibery' is to 'make free'—it's like opening the door of a cage.

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Word Origin

Derived from the prefix 'en-' (in/into/make) and the Latin 'liber' (free), related to the English word liberty.

Grammar Patterns

transitive verb regular conjugation (enliberies, enliberied, enliberying) often followed by 'from'

Quick Quiz

The revolutionary leader's ultimate goal was to _______ the citizens from decades of authoritarian rule.

Correct!

The correct answer is: enlibery

Related Words

complement

A2

A thing that completes or brings to perfection something else. In grammar, it refers to a word or phrase that follows a verb and provides more information about the subject or object.

compound

A2

Describes something that is made of two or more separate parts or elements joined together. It is often used to talk about words, sentences, or chemical substances that have multiple components.

conceive

A2

To form an idea, plan, or concept in the mind. It is also the medical term used to describe when a woman becomes pregnant.

confer

A2

To discuss something with other people in order to reach a decision or exchange ideas. It can also mean to officially give an honor, title, or degree to someone.

conform

A2

To behave according to rules, standards, or what is expected by a group of people. It means to fit in or act in a way that matches others.

consecutive

A2

Following one after another in a continuous series without any breaks. It describes things that happen in a logical order, like numbers (1, 2, 3) or days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday).

consistency

A2

Consistency is the quality of always acting or behaving in the same way. it also describes how thick or smooth a liquid or substance is.

disclude

B1

Describing a state where someone or something is left out, omitted, or not allowed to participate in a group or activity. It refers to the condition of being kept apart from a whole or a set.

antiformous

B1

Describes a shape or structure that is curved or folded upwards like an arch. It is most often used in geology and geometry to describe a convex surface.

interspect

B1

Describing a person who is thoughtful and focused on their own internal thoughts and feelings. It refers to the act of looking inward to examine one's own emotions and motives rather than focusing on external things.

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