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emancipate
verb eman·ci·pate \i-ˈman(t)-sə-ˌpāt\
: to free (someone) from someone else's control or power
eman·ci·pat·edeman·ci·pat·ing
Full Definition of EMANCIPATE
transitive verb
1
: to free from restraint, control, or the power of another; especially : to free from bondage
2
: to release from paternal care and responsibility and make sui juris
3
: to free from any controlling influence (as traditional mores or beliefs)
— eman·ci·pa·tor \-ˌpā-tər\ noun
— eman·ci·pa·tory \-pə-ˌtȯr-ē\ adjective
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free, independent, sovereign, autonomous mean not subject to the rule or control of another. free stresses the complete absence of external rule and the full right to make all of one's own decisions <you're free to do as you like>. independent implies a standing alone; applied to a state it implies lack of connection with any other having power to interfere with its citizens, laws, or policies <the colony's struggle to become independent>. sovereign stresses the absence of a superior power and implies supremacy within a thing's own domain or sphere <separate and sovereign armed services>. autonomous stresses independence in matters pertaining to self-government <in this denomination each congregation is regarded as autonomous>.
free, release, liberate, emancipate, manumit mean to set loose from restraint or constraint. free implies a usually permanent removal from whatever binds, confines, entangles, or oppresses <freed the animals from their cages>. release suggests a setting loose from confinement, restraint, or a state of pressure or tension, often without implication of permanent liberation <released his anger on a punching bag>. liberate stresses particularly the resulting state of liberty <liberated their country from the tyrant>. emancipate implies the liberation of a person from subjection or domination <labor-saving devices emancipated us from household drudgery>. manumit implies emancipation from slavery <the document manumitted the slaves>.
free, release, liberate, emancipate, manumit mean to set loose from restraint or constraint. free implies a usually permanent removal from whatever binds, confines, entangles, or oppresses <freed the animals from their cages>. release suggests a setting loose from confinement, restraint, or a state of pressure or tension, often without implication of permanent liberation <released his anger on a punching bag>. liberate stresses particularly the resulting state of liberty <liberated their country from the tyrant>. emancipate implies the liberation of a person from subjection or domination <labor-saving devices emancipated us from household drudgery>. manumit implies emancipation from slavery <the document manumitted the slaves>.
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EMANCIPATE Defined for Kids
emancipate
verb eman·ci·pate \i-ˈman-sə-ˌpāt\
eman·ci·pat·edeman·ci·pat·ing
Definition of EMANCIPATE for Kids
: to set free from control or slavery : liberate
— eman·ci·pa·tor \-ˌpā-tər\ noun
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