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enslave
[ en-sleyv ]
/ ɛnˈsleɪv /
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verb (used with object), en·slaved, en·slav·ing.
to make a slave of; hold (someone) in slavery or bondage: Spartacus was enslaved by the Romans, fought as a gladiator, and later led an insurrection in 73 B.C.
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OTHER WORDS FROM enslave
en·slave·ment, nounen·slav·er, nounre·en·slave, verb (used with object), re·en·slaved, re·en·slav·ing.re·en·slave·ment, nounWords nearby enslave
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enslave
/ (ɪnˈsleɪv) /
verb
(tr) to make a slave of; reduce to slavery; subjugate
Derived forms of enslave
enslavement, nounenslaver, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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