oslobađati

1. to free; to liberate; to release
   Aktivisti oslobađaju životinje iz kaveza. — Activists are freeing animals from cages.
   Ova vežba oslobađa leđa od napetosti. — This exercise relieves tension in the back.
2. (from taxes, duties) to exempt
   Država oslobađa mlade preduzetnike od poreza. — The state exempts young entrepreneurs from taxes.
3. (of a court) to acquit
   Sudovi često oslobađaju optužene zbog nedostatka dokaza. — Courts often acquit defendants for lack of evidence.
4. (oslobađati se + gen.) to get rid of; to free oneself of
   Polako se oslobađam loših navika. — I'm slowly getting rid of my bad habits.
   Teško se oslobađa straha od letenja. — He finds it hard to shake off his fear of flying.
5. (oslobađati se, of a person) to loosen up; to open up
   Na časovima glume deca se brzo oslobađaju. — Kids loosen up quickly in acting classes.
6. (oslobađati se, of heat, gas) to be released; to be given off
   Pri sagorevanju se oslobađa toplota. — Heat is released during combustion.

'To free from something' is oslobađati od + gen. or the bare genitive: oslobađati (od) optužbe.