Definition & Meaning of "slave"

Slave

a person who is owned by someone

someone who works as hard as a slave

a person who is excessively or completely controlled by someone or something, often implying a lack of freedom or autonomy

to slave

work very hard, like a slave

Example

The cruel taskmaster would lash the slaves for the slightest mistakes.

The cruel taskmaster would welt the disobedient slaves as a form of punishment.

The fugitive slave made a daring escape, seeking freedom in the North.

The taskmaster cruelly whipped the slaves to force them to work faster.

A group of runaway slaves made their way north to seek freedom.

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