Cryptic crossword clue
Running away to change sides is liberating 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word FREEING

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What does FREEING mean?

FREEING verb
  1. To make free; set at liberty; release.
  2. To rid of something that confines or oppresses.
FREEING noun
  1. The act of making something free; liberation.

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