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to emancipate
01
to free someone from slavery or forced labor, giving them freedom and independence
Transitive: to emancipate sb
02
to free someone from restrictions or control, particularly legal, social, or political
Transitive: to emancipate sb from a social or legal restriction
emancipate
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emancip
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emancipated
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emancipated
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emancipation
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emancipation
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emancipative
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emancipative
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Example
The proclamation was intended to emancipate all enslaved individuals within the territory.
The abolitionists worked tirelessly to emancipate those held in bondage.
Generations fought for the right to emancipate themselves from the shackles of oppression.
The international community joined forces to support efforts to emancipate victims of human trafficking.
The government's decision to emancipate the formerly enslaved population marked a significant turning point in history.
