Blockade and Liberate

Blockade

Blockade verb - To surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication.
Usage example: blockaded the city until it surrendered

Liberate is an antonym for blockade.

Liberate

Liberate verb - To set free (as from slavery or confinement).

Blockade is an antonym for liberate.

Common collocations

base blockade base liberate base
earth blockade earth liberate earth
country blockade country liberate country
planet blockade planet liberate planet
Other words: city, areas.
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