free up
To make something available that was busy or being used before.
Meanings
To make time available in your schedule by finishing or removing other commitments.
"If I cancel my afternoon meeting, it will free up two hours for the report."
To release money, memory, or other resources so they can be used for something else.
"Deleting those old apps freed up a lot of storage on my phone."
To release a person from a task or obligation so they can do something else.
"Hiring an assistant freed up the manager to focus on strategy."
Widely used in business, technology, and everyday contexts. Common in both British and American English. Often used with abstract nouns like 'time', 'space', 'memory', 'resources', or 'cash'.
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