English · Phrasal verb Attested

free up

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make (space or time) available.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho (không gian hoặc thời gian) có sẵn

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Selling those old books freed up most of the spare room.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make (a person or resource) available.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho (một người hoặc tài nguyên) có sẵn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “free up” mean?

To make (space or time) available.

Is “free up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.