freisetzen

German (Berlin)

/ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌzɛtsən/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • To release, liberate
  • To lay off (make redundant)

Etymology

Compound from German frei (free, sense, liberal) + German setzen (set, put).

Origin

German (Berlin)

setzen

Gloss

set, put

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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