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Verbs of Power Relations - Verbs for Confinement and Liberation

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to confinement and liberation such as "trap", "release", and "free".

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Categorized English Verbs Denoting Power Relations

to secure and connect an animal to equipment like a plow, carriage, or sled for controlled movement or work

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to trap
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to catch something or someone in a confined or controlled space or situation

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to snare
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to catch something cleverly or with a device

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to cage
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to confine something, typically an animal, within a restricted space

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to let someone leave a place in which they have been confined or stuck

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to free
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to release someone from captivity or arrest

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to free someone or something from oppression or captivity

Ex: The rescue team 's primary goal was liberate survivors trapped in the disaster-stricken area .
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to free someone from a difficult or entangled situation

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to release something from restraint, allowing it to move or act freely

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to loose
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to release from confinement

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to free a person from slavery or forced labor

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to let go
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to release one's grip on something

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to release someone or something from being physically bound

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to unbind
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to release from being tied or bound

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to catch an animal or a person and keep them as a prisoner

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to catch
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to capture or grab something or someone using methods like hunting, chasing, or trapping

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to prevent someone or something from leaving or being taken away from a place

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to tether
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to tie or fasten with a rope or chain

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to detain
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to officially hold someone in a place, such as a jail, and not let them go

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to hold
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to keep someone somewhere and not let them leave, especially as a prisoner

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to corner
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to trap a person or an animal in a position where they cannot escape

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to surround a place, typically with armed forces, in order to force those inside to give up or surrender

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to restrict someone or something, limiting their freedom or options

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to immure
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to take a person or thing to a confined space and trap them there

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